Sterling Power Plant

In conclusion, whole-tire-to-energy power plants with a reciprocating grate system and state-of-the-art air pollution controls have proven practical, both in the U.S. and West Germany. With the completion of the Sterling plant, there will be the capacity in the U.S. to turn 14 million tires per year into electricity. It must be emphasized that two keys to successful operation of such plants are proximity to tire sources and adequate buy-back rates for the electricity generated by the plants. 

The largest tire combustion facility in the world is now beginning construction-the Oxford Energy power plant at Sterling Connecticut, which will burn 9-10 million tires per year. When it is completed, it will bring the total of tires annually combusted for fuel to approximately 30 million. 

Nielsen, P. E. H., and Rudbeck, P., 1993, Hot Gas Cleaning in IGCC Power Plants, Power Generation Technology, Published by Sterling Publications, International Limited, London, England. 

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