Austin Gas Recovery is a 6.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 2007. Ranked #274 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW accounts for 0.07% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Austin Gas Recovery 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Decker Creek (932 MW, Gas), Sand Hill (696.4 MW, Gas), and Sim Gideon (623 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 30 km northeast of Austin.
19 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #451 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
19 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 11,771 MW combined
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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