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Chautauqua LFGTE Facility9.6 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Chautauqua LFGTE Facility is a 9.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Innovative Energy Systems Inc and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #222 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 9.6 MW represents 0.1% of the total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Chautauqua LFGTE Facility 16.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dunkirk Generating Plant (627.2 MW, Coal) and Seneca Generation LLC (469 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 30 km from Buffalo.

Capacity
9.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Innovative Energy Systems Inc
Location
42.1989°, -79.3186°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,954. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #24,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #368 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Innovative Energy Systems Inc operates 7 plants totalling 43 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 2,603 MW combined

Nearest plant: S A Carlson (13.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.198900, -79.318600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.4 Kt
59 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
310.8 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.2K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
883.0K
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
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