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Model Gas Power Station2.8 MW Waste

Waste

Model Gas Power Station is a 2.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio since 2000. Ranked #462 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents 0.03% 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 this facility 57.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Darby Power LLC (564 MW, Gas), Darby Generating Station (564 MW, Gas), and O'Shaughnessy Hydro (5.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 45 km northwest of Columbus.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Location
39.8908°, -83.0272°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #740 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 2,595 MW combined

Nearest plant: Renick Run Pumping Station 03-04 (4.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.890800, -83.027200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
17 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
147.3 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
755
homes per year
257.5K
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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