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Pioneer Crossing Energy LLC8 MW Waste

Waste

Pioneer Crossing Energy LLC is an 8 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Pioneer Crossing Energy LLC since 2009. Ranked #248 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 8 MW accounts for 0.08% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Pioneer Crossing 20.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Limerick Generating Station (2277 MW, Nuclear), Limerick (2277 MW, Nuclear), and Ontelaunee Energy Center (728 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 50 km northwest of Philadelphia.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Pioneer Crossing Energy LLC
Location
40.2750°, -75.8167°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #406 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pioneer Crossing Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

239 plants within 100 km, 52,801 MW combined

Nearest plant: Birdsboro Power (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.275000, -75.816700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.2 Kt
49 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
275.2 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
735.8K
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
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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