World Power Plants

Farmers Branch Renewable Energy Facility3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Farmers Branch Renewable Energy Facility is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 2011. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Farmers Branch 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Handley (1314.8 MW, Gas), Lake Hubbard (927.5 MW, Gas), and Mountain Creek (852.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 20 km northwest of Dallas.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
33.0311°, -96.9572°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 12,857 MW combined

Nearest plant: DFW Gas Recovery (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.031100, -96.957200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
97.1 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
863
homes per year
294.3K
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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