Wicomico is a 5.4 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC since 2007. Ranked #319 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 5.4 MW represents 0.06% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Wicomico 29.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indian River Generating Station (464.1 MW, Coal), Commonwealth Chesapeake Power Plant (402.5 MW, Gas), and Commonwealth Chesapeake (402.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wicomico County, approximately 150 km from Baltimore.
19 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,754. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,111 worldwide by installed capacity
- #509 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
19 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Industrial Power Generating Company LLC operates 12 plants totalling 120 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 9,123 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
Nearby Power Plants
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