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Salem Energy Systems LLC4.5 MW Waste

Waste

Salem Energy Systems LLC is a 4.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Salem Energy Systems LLC since 2017. Ranked #355 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 4.5 MW accounts for 0.05% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Salem Energy Systems LLC 35.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Belews Creek (2,491.2 MW, Coal), Rockingham County CT Station (977.5 MW, Gas), and Mocksville Solar (15.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km southwest of Winston-Salem.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Salem Energy Systems LLC
Location
36.1912°, -80.1835°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,482. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #555 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Salem Energy Systems LLC operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

117 plants within 100 km, 8,894 MW combined

Nearest plant: Germantown Solar LLC (8.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.191200, -80.183500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.1 Kt
28 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
82.0 Kt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
413.9K
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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