Greene Valley Gas Recovery is a 6.6 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC since 1996. Ranked #269 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.07% of the nation's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Greene Valley 24.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dresden Generating Station (2,018.6 MW, Nuclear), Elwood Energy LLC (1,728 MW, Gas), and Joliet 29 (1,320 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, about 70 km southwest of Chicago.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
- #445 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC operates 7 plants totalling 31 MW
118 plants within 100 km, 29,457 MW combined
Nearest plant: Woodridge Greene Valley Treatment Plant (2.2 km)
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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