EKS Landfill is a 4.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 1999. Ranked #332 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 the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making EKS Landfill 33.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include High Bridge (644 MW, Gas), Riverside (MN) (585.9 MW, Gas), and Black Dog (562.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.
27 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,385. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #29,780 worldwide by installed capacity
- #530 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
27 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW
242 plants within 100 km, 14,119 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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