World Power Plants

Cadillac Renewable Energy44 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Cadillac Renewable Energy is a 44 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC and commissioned in 1993. Ranked #72 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 44 MW represents 0.45% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Cadillac Renewable Energy 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kalkaska CT #1 (60.5 MW, Gas), Stoney Corners Wind Farm (60 MW, Wind), and George Johnson (51 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 30 km from Traverse City.

Capacity
44 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC
Location
44.2617°, -85.4352°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,124. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #97 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 4,628 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stoney Corners Wind Farm (13.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.261700, -85.435200
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
89.0 Kt
270 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.94 Mt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2018
8 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.4K
cars per year
11.9K
homes per year
4.0M
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.