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UNC-CH LFG Facility1 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
University of North Carolina
Location
35.9386°, -79.0592°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

University of North Carolina operates 2 plants totalling 33 MW

Regional density

202 plants within 100 km, 10,785 MW combined

Nearest plant: Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility (3.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.938600, -79.059200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
26.3 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
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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