Penobscot Energy Recovery is a 25.3 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by ESOCO Orrington LLC and commissioned in 1987. Ranked #118 of 541 waste plants in the United States, this facility represents 0.26% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Penobscot Energy Recovery 6.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Maine Independence Station (550.2 MW, Gas), Bucksport Generation LLC (186.8 MW, Gas), and Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility (28.5 MW, Waste). The plant is located in Maine, approximately 60 km from Bangor.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,653. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,668 worldwide by installed capacity
- #175 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
39 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
ESOCO Orrington LLC operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
42 plants within 100 km, 1,536 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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