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Green Valley LFGTE2.4 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Green Valley LFGTE is a 2.4 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop Inc since 2003. Ranked #471 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 2.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Green Valley LFGTE 67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hanging Rock Energy Facility (1,429.8 MW, Gas), Riverside Generating LLC (1,150 MW, Gas), and Ceredo Generating Station (519 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 150 km east of Lexington.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
East Kentucky Power Coop Inc
Location
38.3967°, -82.8088°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,707. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,205 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #770 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 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

17 plants within 100 km, 14,450 MW combined

Nearest plant: Big Sandy Peaker Plant (19.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.396700, -82.808800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.9 Kt
15 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
111.7 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
648
homes per year
220.8K
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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