Mt Poso Cogeneration is a 62 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Mt Poso Cogeneration Co and commissioned in 1989. Ranked #40 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it contributes 0.63% 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 Mt Poso Cogeneration 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sycamore Cogeneration (300 MW, Gas) and Kern River Cogeneration (300 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 200 km from Los Angeles.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,702. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,179 worldwide by installed capacity
- #46 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Mt Poso Cogeneration Co operates 1 plants totalling 62 MW
224 plants within 100 km, 13,510 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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