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Lennon Generating9.6 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Lennon Generating is a 9.6 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by North American Natural Resources since 2010. Ranked #222 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 9.6 MW represents 0.1% of the total waste capacity of 9,768 MW in the country. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Lennon Generating 16.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Genesee Power Station LP (39.5 MW, Waste), Colfax (13.5 MW, Oil), and Grand Blanc Generating Station (7.8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 70 km northwest of Detroit.

Capacity
9.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
North American Natural Res
Location
42.9817°, -83.9794°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,954. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #24,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #368 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

North American Natural Res operates 4 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

65 plants within 100 km, 8,042 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grand Blanc Generating Station (22.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.981700, -83.979400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.4 Kt
59 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
310.8 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.2K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
883.0K
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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