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Pinetree Power17.5 MW Waste

Waste

Pinetree Power is a 17.5 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Pinetree Power Inc since 1987. Ranked #158 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 17.5 MW accounts for 0.18% of the total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Pinetree Power 9.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include S C Moore (190.8 MW, Hydro) and Comerford (167.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New Hampshire, approximately 160 km north of Boston.

Capacity
17.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Pinetree Power Inc
Location
44.3274°, -71.6800°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 44.327400, -71.680000
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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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