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Ingredion Winston Salem8.4 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Ingredion Winston Salem is an 8.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem since 1986. Ranked #247 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 8.4 MW represents 0.09% 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 Ingredion Winston Salem 19.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Belews Creek (2491.2 MW, Coal), Rowan (1192 MW, Gas), and Rockingham County CT Station (977.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km northwest of Winston-Salem.

Capacity
8.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem
Location
36.0338°, -80.2274°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,108. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,593 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #404 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

136 plants within 100 km, 16,126 MW combined

Nearest plant: South Winston Farm LLC (6.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.033800, -80.227400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.0 Kt
52 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
679.9 Kt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
772.6K
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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