Overview
JED Solid Waste Mgmt Renewable Energy is a 9.6 MW biomass power plant in Florida, USA, converting waste into energy. It is owned by APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure and is currently operational.
JED Solid Waste Mgmt Renewable Energy is a biomass power plant located in Florida, United States, with a capacity of 9.6 MW. The facility is owned by APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure and is currently operational, contributing to the region's renewable energy portfolio. The plant operates on waste fuel, converting municipal solid waste into electricity. In the United States, biomass power plants like this one are subject to environmental regulations under the Clean Air Act, including emissions standards for criteria pollutants. The facility's relatively small capacity places it in the small-scale category for power generation. As a waste-to-energy facility, JED Solid Waste Mgmt Renewable Energy plays a dual role in waste management and renewable energy production. It helps reduce landfill volumes while generating electricity, supporting local grid stability and community sustainability goals.
Environmental context
The plant's use of waste fuel reduces methane emissions from landfills and offsets fossil fuel-based power generation. However, biomass combustion releases CO2, SOx, and NOx, which are regulated under the Clean Air Act. The facility's location in Florida, a state with growing energy demand, underscores its role in diversifying the energy mix.
Frequently asked questions
JED Solid Waste Mgmt Renewable Energy is located in Florida, United States, at coordinates 28.0638, -81.0972.
It is a biomass power plant that uses waste as fuel to generate electricity.
The plant has a capacity of 9.6 megawatts (MW).
The plant is owned by APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure.
Biomass power plants in the US are regulated under the Clean Air Act, including emissions standards for SOx, NOx, and particulate matter, as well as state-level renewable portfolio standards.