New Hanover County WASTEC
ClosedTrash Incinerator           
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3002 US Hwy 421 North
Wilmington, NC 28401
United States
Latitude: 34.28202
Longitude: -77.95906
Year Opened: 1984
Water Source: Well
Notes
5/2013: deconstruction of stack & flues.
1/2013: gave up on plans to refurbish.
6/2012: pursuing contract w/Covanta to refurbish.
4/2011: closed while county decides whether to refurbish it.
3/2011: to make the facility operational would probably take upwards of $20m. Currently, the incinerator is operating only 1 of 3 boilers.

"The system has a 500 ton-per-day capacity that includes two original 100 ton-per-day boilers along with a 300 ton-per-day boiler added in 1991 pursuant to a $27 million bond for expansion. The plant processes approximately 140,000 tons of feedstock per year. When operational, the system produces steam to turn two electrical generators and has a 10.5 megawatt capacity"
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Data Sources

EIA 2008
Global Anti-Incineration Alliance - Incinerators
Energy Recovery Council Incinerators - 2000
2012 U.S. Biomass Power Map
EIA 2012 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian1.0%0.9%0.7%0.6%0.6%
Asian0.6%0.5%0.6%1.5%1.3%
Black44.5%35.9%36.0%17.2%12.3%
Hispanic13.6%11.2%8.2%8.8%7.7%
White35.7%47.2%50.1%67.8%74.0%
Population2,3055,42925k162k323k
Income$39k$57k
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New Hanover CountyOwner/Operator100%






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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
Burner: Unknown TypeWithdrawnMunicipal Solid Waste  
3.9 MWBurner: BoilerClosedMunicipal Solid Waste 100 Tons Per Day 
4.2 MWBurner: BoilerClosedMunicipal Solid Waste 100 Tons Per Day 
0.1 MWBurner: Unknown TypeClosedMunicipal Solid Waste Natural Gas
6.3 MWBurner: BoilerClosedMunicipal Solid Waste 300 Tons Per Day 

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