Wheelabrator Westchester is a 59.7 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems and commissioned in 1984. It is one of 541 waste plants in the USA, contributing to a total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. This facility represents 0.61% of the country's waste capacity. Ranked #44 of 541 waste plants in the United States, Wheelabrator Westchester's 59.7 MW is significantly smaller than the largest waste plant, Covington Facility, which has a capacity of 161 MW, making this facility 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bergen Generating Station (1,400.8 MW, Gas), Indian Point 2 (1,299 MW, Nuclear), and Roseton Generating Facility (1,242 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 50 km from Manhattan.
42 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,763. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,498 worldwide by installed capacity
- #52 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
42 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Wheelabrator Environmental Systems operates 16 plants totalling 694 MW
365 plants within 100 km, 42,007 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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