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Middlesex Generating Facility22.5 MW Waste

Waste

Middlesex Generating Facility is a 22.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Middlesex Generating Company LLC and commissioned in 1982. Ranked #129 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 22.5 MW represents 0.23% 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 this facility 7.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1,401 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 20 km southwest of New York City.

Capacity
22.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Middlesex Generating Company LLC
Location
40.4903°, -74.3156°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,764. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,481 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #195 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Middlesex Generating Company LLC operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

442 plants within 100 km, 41,660 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sabert Solar (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.490300, -74.315600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
45.5 Kt
138 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.00 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2007
19 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.9K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
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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