World Power Plants

Five Oaks Gas Recovery3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Five Oaks Gas Recovery is a 3.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Five Oaks Gas Recovery 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kincaid Generation LLC (1319 MW, Coal), Dallman (617.8 MW, Coal), and Radfords Run Wind Farm (278 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 40 km southwest of Springfield.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
39.5678°, -89.3683°

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

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 8,978 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kincaid Generation LLC (11.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.567800, -89.368300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
116.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 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
Top Fuels

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