World Power Plants

Alpha Ridge LFG1 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Howard County - Maryland
Location
39.3050°, -76.9019°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Howard County - Maryland operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

161 plants within 100 km, 32,654 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chimes West Friendship (Nixon Farms) (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.305000, -76.901900
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.3 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
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
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.