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Fairhaven Power18.8 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Fairhaven Power is an 18.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by DG Fairhaven Power LLC and commissioned in 1986. Ranked #148 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it represents 0.19% of the total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Fairhaven Power 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Humboldt Bay (166.999 MW, Gas), Humboldt Sawmill Company (32.5 MW, Waste), and Blue Lake Power LLC (13.8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in California, approximately 300 km from San Francisco.

Capacity
18.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
DG Fairhaven Power LLC
Location
40.7995°, -124.2028°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,112. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,154 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #230 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

DG Fairhaven Power LLC operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 228 MW combined

Nearest plant: Humboldt Bay (6.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.799500, -124.202800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
38.0 Kt
115 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.52 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.3K
cars per year
5.1K
homes per year
1.7M
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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