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SDS Lumber Gorge Energy Division10 MW Waste

Waste

SDS Lumber Gorge Energy Division is a 10 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by SDS Lumber Co and commissioned in 1993. Ranked #217 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 10 MW accounts for 0.1% 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 SDS Lumber Gorge Energy Division 16.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include The Dalles (1819.7 MW, Hydro), Dalles Dam North Fishway Project (6.5 MW, Hydro), and Middle Fork Irrigation District (3.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 80 km east of Portland.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
SDS Lumber Co
Location
45.7131°, -121.4692°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 45.713100, -121.469200
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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