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Piedmont Green Power60 MW Waste

Waste

Piedmont Green Power is a 60 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Piedmont Green Power LLC since 2013. Ranked #41 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 60 MW accounts for 0.61% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Piedmont Green Power 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Scherer (3564 MW, Coal), Edward L. Addison Generating Plant (701.2 MW, Gas), and Smarr Energy Center (242 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in Georgia, approximately 80 km south of Atlanta.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Piedmont Green Power LLC
Location
33.0453°, -84.1256°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 33.045300, -84.125600
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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 AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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