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Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility9.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility is a 9.2 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Dutchess County RRA since 1987. Ranked #236 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 9.2 MW accounts for 0.09% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 17.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indian Point 2 (1,299 MW, Nuclear), Roseton Generating Facility (1,242 MW, Gas), and Bowline Point (1,242 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 80 km north of New York City.

Capacity
9.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Dutchess County RRA
Location
41.6470°, -73.9430°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,991. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,029 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #384 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Dutchess County RRA operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

213 plants within 100 km, 26,662 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vassar Brothers Medical Center (5.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.647000, -73.943000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
18.6 Kt
56 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
726.1 Kt
Over 39 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.0K
cars per year
2.5K
homes per year
846.2K
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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