Desert View Power is a 55.5 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Desert View Power Inc since 1991. Ranked #53 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 55.5 MW represents 0.57% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Desert View Power 2.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coachella (92.4 MW, Gas), Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm (74.8 MW, Solar), and Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 (58.3 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in Riverside County, approximately 150 km east of Los Angeles.
35 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,821. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,695 worldwide by installed capacity
- #65 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Desert View Power Inc operates 1 plants totalling 56 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 4,338 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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