Georgia-Pacific Big Island is a 7.9 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by GP Big Island LLC since 1962. Ranked #253 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 7.9 MW represents 0.08% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Georgia-Pacific Big Island 20.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Altavista Power Station (71.1 MW, Waste), Leesville (40 MW, Hydro), and Reusens (12.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km southwest of Roanoke.
64 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,214. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,159 worldwide by installed capacity
- #417 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
64 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
GP Big Island LLC operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 9,120 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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