Morehead Generating Facility is a 1.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by North American Biofuels LLC since 2019. Ranked #529 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.4 MW represents 0.0143% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Morehead Generating Facility 115 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Blue Ridge Generating (1.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 120 km east of Lexington.
7 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,110. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
- #960 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
North American Biofuels LLC operates 2 plants totalling 3 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 8,139 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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