UNC-CH LFG Facility is a 1 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by the University of North Carolina and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #538 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1 MW capacity represents 0.01% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making UNC-CH LFG Facility 161 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant (950.9 MW, Nuclear), Harris (950.9 MW, Nuclear), and Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility (32 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 25 km southwest of Raleigh.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
University of North Carolina operates 2 plants totalling 33 MW
202 plants within 100 km, 10,785 MW combined
Nearest plant: Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility (3.5 km)
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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