Virginia is a 26.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Virginia - (MN) since 1966. Ranked #115 of 541 waste plants in the United States, Virginia's 26.2 MW represents 0.27% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Virginia 6.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Syl Laskin (116 MW, Gas), Hibbing (35.9 MW, Coal), and Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center (25 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 40 km northwest of Duluth.
60 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,619. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,493 worldwide by installed capacity
- #167 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
60 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
City of Virginia - (MN) operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 2,455 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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