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Bannock County LFG to Energy3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Bannock County LFG to Energy is a 3.2 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Bannock County Landfill since 2016. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% 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 Bannock County LFG to Energy 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include American Falls Solar (92.4 MW, Solar), Power County Wind Park South (22.5 MW, Wind), and Power County Wind Park North (22.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 150 km west of Salt Lake City.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Bannock County Landfill
Location
42.7878°, -112.3656°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Bannock County Landfill operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 875 MW combined

Nearest plant: Simplot Leasing Don Plant (18.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.787800, -112.365600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
64.8 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
863
homes per year
294.3K
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
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