Decatur-Morgan Co LFG Recovery Project is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by EDL Inc since 2010. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 100 times smaller. Nearby plants include Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant (3,494 MW, Nuclear), Browns Ferry (3,494 MW, Nuclear), and Decatur Energy Center (902.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 30 km southwest of Huntsville.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
EDL Inc operates 23 plants totalling 163 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 10,784 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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