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Collins Pine Project12 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Collins Pine Project is a 12 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Collins Pine Co and commissioned in 1986. Ranked #196 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 12 MW represents 0.12% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Collins Pine 13.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rock Creek (126 MW, Hydro), Belden (117.9 MW, Hydro), and Caribou 2 (117.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California's Northern Sierra region, approximately 50 km from Chico.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Collins Pine Co
Location
40.3034°, -121.2444°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #320 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Collins Pine Co operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

73 plants within 100 km, 3,016 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hamilton Branch (13.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.303400, -121.244400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.3 Kt
74 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
971.3 Kt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.3K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
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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