Wheelabrator Frackville Energy— 48 MW Coal
Wheelabrator Frackville Energy is a 48 MW coal power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1988. Ranked #264 of 297 coal plants in the United States, it represents 0.02% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Wheelabrator Frackville Energy 83.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include TalenEnergy Susquehanna (2,532 MW, Nuclear), Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (2,532 MW, Nuclear), and Moxie Freedom Generation Plant (1,058 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 100 km from Philadelphia.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,023. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,563 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
38 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Wheelabrator Environmental Systems operates 16 plants totalling 694 MW
103 plants within 100 km, 29,609 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- 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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