Eastern Correctional Institute is a 5.8 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Maryland Environmental Service since 1987. Ranked #309 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 5.8 MW represents 0.06% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 27.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Commonwealth Chesapeake Power Plant (402.5 MW, Gas), Commonwealth Chesapeake (402.5 MW, Oil), and Vienna Operations (180.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 30 km from Salisbury.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,645. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,802 worldwide by installed capacity
- #491 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
39 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Maryland Environmental Service operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 8,479 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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