Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a leading provider of environmental solutions that benefit businesses and communities, has announced that they are now online, available Covanta’s Stanislaus waste-to-energy facility in Crows Landing, California , which processes 250,000 tons of waste into renewable energy each year that would otherwise have gone to landfill.
With this data now available on the facility’s website , residents of Stanislaus County and surrounding areas have an unrestricted virtual seat in the control room to view the same data Covanta operators use to monitor performance. operation of the waste-to-energy plant. Waste-to-energy plants transform the waste left behind after recycling into electricity for homes and businesses. This technology diverts waste from landfills, which is a major source of methane, a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
“By providing this data, we are providing Stanislaus County communities with a sense of confidence and pride in knowing that the waste being processed at waste-to-energy facilities is done sustainably and safely,” said Tequila Smith . , Director of Sustainability for Covanta which operates the facility. “In addition, we hope that the public will appreciate the positive contributions of waste-to-energy technology in mitigating global warming, increasing recycling, and meeting our climate goals.”
Continuous emissions monitoring is an important tool in determining a facility’s compliance with the stringent waste-to-energy emissions limits set under the federal Clean Air Act and stringent California regulations .
“The Covanta plant in Stanislaus provides a vital service to our community and our environment. In fact, every year, the plant reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 176,000 tons, the equivalent of taking 38,000 passenger vehicles off the road.” “said Tequila. “Covanta‘s ongoing data release demonstrates the transparency and accountability of this sustainable solution.”
In total, the plant processes approximately 250,000 tons of waste per year, generating 22 megawatts of renewable electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enough to power 13,000 homes for one year.
SOURCE: PRNewswire