World Power Plants

Greater New Bedford LFG Utiliz. Facility3.3 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Greater New Bedford LFG Utiliz. Facility is a 3.3 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by CommonWealth New Bedford Energy LLC since 2005. Ranked #394 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW represents 0.03% 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 Greater New Bedford 48.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (670 MW, Nuclear), Manchester Street (515 MW, Gas), and Tiverton Power Plant (272.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 70 km south of Boston.

Capacity
3.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
CommonWealth New Bedford Energy LLC
Location
41.7250°, -70.9780°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,070. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,745 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #638 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

CommonWealth New Bedford Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

332 plants within 100 km, 17,154 MW combined

Nearest plant: Acushnet Ball Plant 2 (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.725000, -70.978000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.7 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
140.2 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
890
homes per year
303.5K
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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