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Glendale Energy Power Plant2.8 MW Waste

Waste

Glendale Energy Power Plant is a 2.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Glendale Energy LLC since 2010. Ranked #462 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' 9,769 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Glendale Energy 57.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include West Phoenix (1,207.4 MW, Gas), Ocotillo (915.7 MW, Gas), and APS Ocotillo Power Plant (653 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 20 km from the nearest major city, Phoenix.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Glendale Energy LLC
Location
33.5403°, -112.3064°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #740 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Glendale Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 24,493 MW combined

Nearest plant: Luke Solar (6.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.540300, -112.306400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
17 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
90.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
755
homes per year
257.5K
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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