Sand Valley Power Station is a 4.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by EDL Inc since 2013. Ranked #332 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Sand Valley 33.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gadsden (138 MW, Gas), Weiss Dam (87.6 MW, Hydro), and Bellefonte (14 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 80 km from Birmingham.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,385. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #29,780 worldwide by installed capacity
- #530 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
EDL Inc operates 23 plants totalling 163 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 10,918 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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