Hardin County LFGTE is a 2.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop Inc since 2006. Ranked #471 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Hardin County LFGTE 67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mill Creek (1717.2 MW, Coal) and Cox Waste to Energy (5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 80 km south of Louisville.
20 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
20 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
East Kentucky Power Coop Inc operates 11 plants totalling 3,658 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 8,806 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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