Kettle Falls Generating Station is a 57.9 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Avista Corp since 1986. Ranked #49 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 57.9 MW represents 0.59% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Kettle Falls 2.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sheep Creek Hydro (1.6 MW, Hydro) and Meyers Falls (1.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Washington State, approximately 80 km from Spokane.
40 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,790. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,582 worldwide by installed capacity
- #59 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
40 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Avista Corp operates 13 plants totalling 1,623 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 17,431 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
Nearby Power Plants
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