Norther Tier Landfill is a 1.6 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by EPP Renewable Energy since 2009. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Norther Tier Landfill 100.625 times smaller. Nearby plants include Panda Liberty Generation Plant (870 MW, Gas), Armenia Mountain Wind Farm (100.5 MW, Wind), and Laurel Hill Wind (69 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 80 km northwest of Scranton.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
EPP Renewable Energy operates 18 plants totalling 68 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 12,572 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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