Riverwood International Macon Mill is a 73.4 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Riverwood Intl USA Inc since 1990. Ranked #25 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 73.4 MW represents 0.75% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Scherer (3564 MW, Coal), Mid-Georgia Cogeneration Facility (323 MW, Gas), and Smarr Energy Center (242 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 160 km south of Atlanta.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,579 worldwide by installed capacity
- #29 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
36 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Riverwood Intl USA Inc operates 1 plants totalling 73 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 7,575 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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