Pennsbury is a 6 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Exelon Power since 1996. Ranked #301 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.06% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Pennsbury 26.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fairless Energy Center (1338 MW, Gas), Red Oak Power LLC (821 MW, Gas), and Croydon CT Generating Station (546.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 50 km northeast of Philadelphia.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #478 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Exelon Power operates 21 plants totalling 8,153 MW
425 plants within 100 km, 41,744 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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