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Jay County LFGTE3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Jay County LFGTE is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Wabash Valley Power Assn Inc since 2005. 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 Jay County LFGTE 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montpelier Electric Generating Station (236 MW, Gas), Headwaters Wind Farm LLC (200 MW, Wind), and Henry County (181.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 80 km northeast of Indianapolis.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Wabash Valley Power Assn Inc
Location
40.3797°, -85.0882°

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

21 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Wabash Valley Power Assn Inc operates 9 plants totalling 245 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 3,208 MW combined

Nearest plant: POET Biorefining - Portland (6.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.379700, -85.088200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
136.0 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 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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