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
- 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 ProfileWaste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
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