World Power Plants

Grand River3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Grand River is a 3.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by EDL Inc since 1993. 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 Grand River 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Renaissance Power Plant (782 MW, Gas), Eckert Station (240 MW, Coal), and Erickson Station (154.7 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 130 km northwest of Detroit.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
EDL Inc
Location
42.7910°, -84.6957°

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

33 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDL Inc operates 23 plants totalling 163 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 4,958 MW combined

Nearest plant: Delta Solar Power II (9.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.791000, -84.695700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
213.7 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2018
8 years past expected retirement
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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