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Earthmovers LFGTE4.8 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Earthmovers LFGTE is a 4.8 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Wabash Valley Power Assn Inc since 2010. Ranked #347 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Earthmovers LFGTE 33.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include University of Notre Dame (39.6 MW, Coal), Berrien Springs (7.2 MW, Hydro), and Prairie View I & II LFGTE (6.4 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 150 km east of Chicago.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Wabash Valley Power Assn Inc
Location
41.6229°, -85.9752°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #545 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Wabash Valley Power Assn Inc operates 9 plants totalling 245 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 13,091 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elkhart (7.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.622900, -85.975200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.7 Kt
29 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
155.4 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
441.5K
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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