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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.

Capacity
5.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Entropy Investment Management LLC
Location
35.2625°, -80.8117°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Entropy Investment Management LLC operates 2 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

189 plants within 100 km, 23,817 MW combined

Nearest plant: Huntersville Delivery No 2 (13.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.262500, -80.811700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.8 Kt
30 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
68.1 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
908
homes per year
309.5K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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