Lee County Solid Waste Energy is a 59 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Lee County Board-Commissioners since 1998. Ranked #46 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 59 MW accounts for 0.6% 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 Lee County Solid Waste Energy 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort Myers (2,680.9 MW, Gas), Babcock Solar Energy Center Hybrid (84.5 MW, Solar), and Hammock Solar (74.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 30 km north of Fort Myers.
28 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,776. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,521 worldwide by installed capacity
- #55 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
28 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Lee County Board-Commissioners operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 3,125 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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