Wheelabrator Saugus is a 53.7 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems and commissioned in 1985. Ranked #58 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 53.7 MW accounts for 0.55% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mystic Generating Station (2,375.6 MW, Gas), Fore River Generating Station (872.2 MW, Gas), and Salem Harbor Station NGCC (798.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 20 km north of Boston.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,858. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,850 worldwide by installed capacity
- #71 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Wheelabrator Environmental Systems operates 16 plants totalling 694 MW
376 plants within 100 km, 20,869 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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