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Johnston LFG Turbine Plant35.7 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Johnston LFG Turbine Plant is a 35.7 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Rhode Island LFG Genco since 2013. Ranked #87 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 35.7 MW represents 0.37% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Johnston LFG 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lake Road Generating Plant (840 MW, Gas) and Rhode Island State Energy Center (596 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rhode Island, approximately 50 km southwest of Providence.

Capacity
35.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Rhode Island LFG Genco
Location
41.8033°, -71.5233°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,337. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #117 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Rhode Island LFG Genco operates 2 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

487 plants within 100 km, 24,904 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ridgewood Providence Power (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.803300, -71.523300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
72.2 Kt
219 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
939.1 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.7K
cars per year
9.6K
homes per year
3.3M
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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