Packaging Corp of America is a 72.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Packaging Corp of America since 1992. Ranked #27 of 541 waste plants in the United States, this facility represents 0.74% of 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 Packaging Corp of America 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colbert (476 MW, Gas), Pickwick Landing Dam (240 MW, Hydro), and River Bend Solar LLC (75 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 90 km from Memphis.
34 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,556. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,606 worldwide by installed capacity
- #31 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
34 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Packaging Corp of America operates 1 plants totalling 73 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 2,952 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
Nearby Power Plants
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