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Multitrade Rabun Gap LLC17.9 MW Waste

Waste

Multitrade Rabun Gap LLC is a 17.9 MW waste power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #156 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 17.9 MW represents 0.18% 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 Multitrade Rabun Gap LLC 9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bad Creek (1296 MW, Hydro), Tallulah Falls (72 MW, Hydro), and Tugalo (44.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 80 km northeast of Atlanta.

Capacity
17.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Multitrade Rabun Gap LLC
Location
34.9536°, -83.3786°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,175. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,535 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #240 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Multitrade Rabun Gap LLC operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 13,363 MW combined

Nearest plant: Terrora (22.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.953600, -83.378600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.2 Kt
110 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
579.5 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.9K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
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
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