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Hillman Power LLC22 MW Waste

Waste

Hillman Power LLC is a 22 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Hillman Power Co since 1988. Ranked #134 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 22 MW represents 0.23% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Hillman 7.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tower (21.3 MW, Oil), Mio (5 MW, Hydro), and Norway Point Hydropower Project (4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Sault Ste. Marie.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Hillman Power Co
Location
45.0688°, -83.8932°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,784. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #202 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hillman Power Co operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 878 MW combined

Nearest plant: Norway Point Hydropower Project (29.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.068800, -83.893200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
44.5 Kt
135 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.69 Mt
Over 38 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.7K
cars per year
5.9K
homes per year
2.0M
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
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