Waste-to-Energy power plants,
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Waste-to-Energy is the 9th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 14.7 GW across 1,068 plants — 0.3% of all tracked installed capacity. United States of America leads the world with 9.8 GW tracked, followed by United Kingdom and Germany. The largest tracked waste-to-energy facility in our catalog is Covington Facility (161 MW, United States of America, opened 1996).
Largest waste-to-energy plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for waste-to-energy
Frequently asked questions
How many waste-to-energy power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 1,068 waste-to-energy plants with a combined 14.7 GW of installed capacity — 0.3% of all tracked capacity. This is a large and representative subset drawn from sources including WRI, EIA, and OpenStreetMap; the true global total across all operators is higher.
What is the largest tracked waste-to-energy plant in the world?
The largest waste-to-energy plant in our catalog is Covington Facility in United States of America, with 161 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 1996). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other waste-to-energy facilities.
Which country has the most waste-to-energy capacity?
United States of America leads with 9.8 GW of tracked waste-to-energy capacity across 541 plants in our catalog. United Kingdom is second at 1.9 GW.
How old are waste-to-energy power plants in the dataset?
The tracked waste-to-energy plants in our catalog range from 1893 (the oldest recorded) to 2026 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global waste-to-energy capacity.
How can I explore waste-to-energy plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only waste-to-energy plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked waste-to-energy facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.