World Power Plants

Bryon Center3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Bryon Center is a 3.2 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by EDL Inc since 2009. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Bryon Center 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Zeeland Generating Station (968.2 MW, Gas), 491 E 48th Street (161.7 MW, Gas), and Holland Energy Park (149.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 40 km southwest of Grand Rapids.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
EDL Inc
Location
42.7814°, -85.6728°

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

17 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDL Inc operates 23 plants totalling 163 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 7,653 MW combined

Nearest plant: Claude Vandyke (15.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.781400, -85.672800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
110.1 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 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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