Olmsted Waste Energy is an 11.3 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Olmsted County Public Works since 2001. Ranked #202 of 541 waste plants in the United States, Olmsted contributes 0.12% to 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 Olmsted 14.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pleasant Valley (467.8 MW, Gas), Pleasant Valley Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind), and Prairie Star Wind Farm (100.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 100 km southeast of Minneapolis.
25 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,651. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #333 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Olmsted County Public Works operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 7,494 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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