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Broadmeadows12.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Feb 2026

Broadmeadows is a 12.2 MW waste-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Energy Developments LFG (Victoria) Pty Ltd. Ranked #2 of 50 waste plants in Australia, this facility contributes 6.47% of Australia's total waste capacity of 189 MW. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II at 16 MW, making Broadmeadows 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Newport (500 MW, Gas), Laverton North (312 MW, Gas), and Somerton Power Station (170 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Victoria, approximately 20 km from Melbourne.

Capacity
12.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Energy Developments LFG (Victoria) Pty Ltd
Location
-37.6878°, 144.9663°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 445. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #22,457 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #318 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Energy Developments LFG (Victoria) Pty Ltd operates 5 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 2,359 MW combined

Nearest plant: Somerton (6.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -37.687800, 144.966300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.7 Kt
75 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
617.2 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.4K
cars per year
3.3K
homes per year
1.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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