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Denton Power LLC1.6 MW Waste

Waste

Denton Power LLC is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Denton Power LLC since 2009. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW accounts for 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 Denton Energy Center (225.6 MW, Gas), Spencer (126.5 MW, Gas), and DFW Gas Recovery (12.4 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 40 km northwest of Dallas.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Denton Power LLC
Location
33.1919°, -97.0761°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Denton Power LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 12,086 MW combined

Nearest plant: Spencer (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.191900, -97.076100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
10 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
55.0 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
704
cars per year
432
homes per year
147.2K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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