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Front Range Project3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Front Range Project is a 3.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Timberline Energy LLC and commissioned in 2011. 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 Front Range Project 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fort St Vrain (1148.5 MW, Gas), Cherokee (1006.4 MW, Gas), and Rocky Mountain Energy Center (685.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 60 km north of Denver.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Timberline Energy LLC
Location
40.0294°, -105.0047°

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

Timberline Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 6,585 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lafayette Horizon Solar CSG LLC (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.029400, -105.004700
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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
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