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MP Wayne LLC3.3 MW Waste

Waste

MP Wayne LLC is a 3.3 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by MP Wayne LLC since 2011. Ranked #391 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW accounts for 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 MP Wayne LLC 48.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lee Combined Cycle Plant (1,068 MW, Gas), Wayne County (979.7 MW, Gas), and Warsaw Farm (65 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km from Raleigh.

Capacity
3.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
MP Wayne LLC
Location
35.2889°, -78.0703°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,063. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,734 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #635 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

MP Wayne LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

250 plants within 100 km, 6,168 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wayne Solar II LLC (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.288900, -78.070300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.7 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
100.2 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
890
homes per year
303.5K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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