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Glasgow LFGTE1 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Glasgow LFGTE is a 1 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop Inc since 2016. Ranked #538 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.01% 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 Glasgow LFGTE 161 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 50 km from Bowling Green.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
East Kentucky Power Coop Inc
Location
36.9874°, -85.9575°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

East Kentucky Power Coop Inc operates 11 plants totalling 3,658 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 4,904 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cox Waste to Energy (64.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.987400, -85.957500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
20.2 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
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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