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PInova Inc7.1 MW Waste

Waste

PInova Inc is a 7.1 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by PInova Inc since 1980. Ranked #262 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 7.1 MW accounts for 0.07% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making PInova Inc 22.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include McManus (560 MW, Oil), Plant McManus (480 MW, Oil), and Brunswick Cellulose (72.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in Georgia, approximately 100 km from Savannah.

Capacity
7.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
PInova Inc
Location
31.1648°, -81.4787°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,348. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,579 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #434 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

PInova Inc operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 4,725 MW combined

Nearest plant: Brunswick Cellulose (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.164800, -81.478700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.4 Kt
44 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
660.9 Kt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.1K
cars per year
1.9K
homes per year
653.1K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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