This Is Not Your Typical Power Plant
Bloomberg Originals·2025-11-01 16:00

Waste Incineration Process - Each scoop contains approximately 6 tons of waste [2] - The furnace processes 6 tons of waste at a time [2] - The waste incineration process generates enough heat and electricity to power 10 households annually [3] Energy Production and Capacity - The facility covers approximately 17% of Copenhagen's annual energy needs [3] - The incineration process heats the equivalent of 16 Olympic-size swimming pools of water from 0 to 100 degrees Celsius daily [4] Facility Operations - The waste is burned at a temperature exceeding 850 degrees Celsius [4] - The waste is transported via a chute to the furnace [1][3]