Salt Lake Energy Systems is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by LES Project Holdings LLC since 2006. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% 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 Salt Lake Energy Systems 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lake Side Power Plant (1385 MW, Gas), Gadsby (492.1 MW, Gas), and West Valley Power Plant (217 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Utah, approximately 30 km southwest of Salt Lake City.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
LES Project Holdings LLC operates 7 plants totalling 53 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 3,362 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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