Green Valley LFGTE is a 2.4 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop Inc since 2003. Ranked #471 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 2.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Green Valley LFGTE 67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hanging Rock Energy Facility (1,429.8 MW, Gas), Riverside Generating LLC (1,150 MW, Gas), and Ceredo Generating Station (519 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 150 km east of Lexington.
23 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,707. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,205 worldwide by installed capacity
- #770 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
East Kentucky Power Coop Inc operates 11 plants totalling 3,658 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 14,450 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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