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Co-Gen LLC7.5 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Co-Gen LLC is a 7.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Co-Generation Co since 1986. Ranked #257 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW represents 0.08% 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 Co-Gen LLC 21.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 80 km from Salem.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Co-Generation Co
Location
44.4587°, -118.7206°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #423 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Co-Generation Co operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 101 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm (99.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.458700, -118.720600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.2 Kt
46 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
607.1 Kt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.3K
cars per year
2.0K
homes per year
689.9K
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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