New River Clean Energy is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Cox Enterprises since 2017. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making New River Clean Energy 50.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Hawks Nest Hydro (102 MW, Hydro) and Gauley River Power Partners (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in West Virginia, approximately 40 km southeast of Charleston.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Cox Enterprises operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 3,414 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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