Mesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1 is an 18.1 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Mesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1 since 2009. Ranked #150 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.19% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Mesquite Lake 8.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central de ciclo combinado La Rosita (1,405 MW, Gas), Termoelectrica de Mexicali (679.7 MW, Gas), and Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (625 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from the city of Mexicali.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,138. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,284 worldwide by installed capacity
- #234 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Mesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1 operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW
89 plants within 100 km, 9,741 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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