GRS CMS is a 5.3 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Gas Recovery Systems Inc since 2000. Ranked #324 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 5.3 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making GRS CMS 30.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Catawba Nuclear Station (2,410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km northwest of Charlotte.
26 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,761. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,125 worldwide by installed capacity
- #515 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Gas Recovery Systems Inc operates 4 plants totalling 47 MW
192 plants within 100 km, 22,292 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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