Wheelabrator Portsmouth is a 60 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems since 1987. Ranked #41 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 60 MW represents 0.61% of the United States' 9,768 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Wheelabrator Portsmouth 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Surry Nuclear Power Plant (1695 MW, Nuclear) and Yorktown (882 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 30 km southeast of Norfolk.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileWaste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
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