Orbit Energy Charlotte— 5.2 MW Biomass
Orbit Energy Charlotte is a 5.2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Entropy Investment Management LLC since 2016. Ranked #86 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 5.2 MW represents 0.1% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Orbit Energy Charlotte 33 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Catawba Nuclear Station (2,410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km southwest of Charlotte.
10 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,778. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,180 worldwide by installed capacity
- #887 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Entropy Investment Management LLC operates 2 plants totalling 8 MW
189 plants within 100 km, 23,817 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- 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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