Prima Plant is a 6 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by MM Prima Deshecha Energy LLC since 1999. Ranked #301 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.06% 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 Prima Plant 26.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (2,254 MW, Nuclear), Encina Power Station (999.6 MW, Gas), and Inland Empire Energy Center (819 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 80 km north of San Diego.
27 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #478 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
27 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
MM Prima Deshecha Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
286 plants within 100 km, 21,227 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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