Perdido is a 3.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Gulf Power Co since 2010. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW accounts for 0.03% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Perdido 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Crist (1135.1 MW, Coal), Santa Rosa Energy Center (274.5 MW, Gas), and Pensacola Florida Plant (102 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 30 km northeast of Pensacola.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Gulf Power Co operates 4 plants totalling 1,814 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 5,876 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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