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MP Durham LLC2.2 MW Waste

Waste

MP Durham LLC is a 2.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by MP Durham LLC since 2009. Ranked #485 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' 9,769 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 73 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shearon Harris (950.9 MW, Nuclear) and Harris (950.9 MW, Nuclear), as well as CPI USA NC Roxboro (67.5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km southwest of Raleigh.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
MP Durham LLC
Location
36.0311°, -78.8600°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #807 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

MP Durham LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

203 plants within 100 km, 9,208 MW combined

Nearest plant: Durham Solar (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.031100, -78.860000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
13 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
75.7 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
968
cars per year
594
homes per year
202.4K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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