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Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC1.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States. Operated by Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC, it was commissioned in 2015. This facility is one of 156 biomass plants in the country. Ranked #127 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it represents 0.03% of the nation's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC approximately 0.009 times smaller. Nearby plants include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas), Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas), and Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from San Jose.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC
Location
37.4325°, -121.9528°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,248 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

192 plants within 100 km, 13,805 MW combined

Nearest plant: SJ/SC WPCP (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.432500, -121.952800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
9 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
456
cars per year
279
homes per year
95.2K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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