Alpha Ridge LFG is a 1 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Howard County - Maryland since 2012. Ranked #538 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1 MW accounts for 0.01% of the total waste capacity of 9,769 MW in the country. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Alpha Ridge LFG 161 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brandon Shores (1370.2 MW, Coal), Herbert A Wagner (1058.5 MW, Coal), and Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station (922.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 30 km from Baltimore.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Howard County - Maryland operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
161 plants within 100 km, 32,654 MW combined
Nearest plant: Chimes West Friendship (Nixon Farms) (4.9 km)
Location
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
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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