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Glades Pike Generation Plant6.5 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Glades Pike Generation Plant is a 6.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by State Correctnl Inst Laurel Highlands and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #272 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.5 MW represents 0.07% 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 Glades Pike 24.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Conemaugh Generating Station (1963 MW, Coal), Conemaugh (1963 MW, Coal), and CPV Fairview Energy Center (1197 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km from the city of Johnstown.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
State Correctnl Inst Laurel Highlands
Location
40.0067°, -79.0410°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,447. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #448 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

State Correctnl Inst Laurel Highlands operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

65 plants within 100 km, 23,825 MW combined

Nearest plant: Somerset Windpower LLC (3.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.006700, -79.041000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.2 Kt
40 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
197.3 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
597.9K
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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