World Power Plants

Coopersville6.4 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Coopersville is a 6.4 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by EDL Inc since 1997. Ranked #274 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW represents 0.07% 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 Coopersville 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include J H Campbell (1560.8 MW, Coal), Zeeland Generating Station (968.2 MW, Gas), and 491 E 48th Street (161.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 30 km from Grand Rapids.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
EDL Inc
Location
43.0473°, -85.9562°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #451 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDL Inc operates 23 plants totalling 163 MW

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 7,031 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grand Valley Solar Gardens (11.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.047300, -85.956200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.0 Kt
39 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
375.6 Kt
Over 29 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
588.7K
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
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