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Iredell County LFG Facility3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Iredell County LFG Facility is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Iredell Transmission LLC since 2008. 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 Iredell County LFG Facility 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Marshall (NC) (2,119 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km north of Charlotte.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Iredell Transmission LLC
Location
35.7693°, -80.8260°

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

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Iredell Transmission LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

175 plants within 100 km, 22,904 MW combined

Nearest plant: Statesville Delivery No 3 (4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.769300, -80.826000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
116.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
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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