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SECCRA Community Landfill2.5 MW Waste

Waste

SECCRA Community Landfill is a 2.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #470 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.5 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 SECCRA Community Landfill 64.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Peach Bottom Nuclear Generating Station (2876.4 MW, Nuclear), Peach Bottom (2876.4 MW, Nuclear), and PSEG Salem Generating Station (2381.8 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 50 km from Philadelphia.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Southeastern Chester County Refuse Auth
Location
39.8639°, -75.8428°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,623. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #765 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Southeastern Chester County Refuse Auth operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

239 plants within 100 km, 48,804 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marlboro Mushrooms Solar Field (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.863900, -75.842800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.1 Kt
15 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
91.1 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
675
homes per year
229.9K
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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