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Martinsville LFG Generator1.1 MW Waste

Waste

Martinsville LFG Generator is a 1.1 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Martinsville since 2012. Ranked #533 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW represents 0.011% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Martinsville LFG Generator 146 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Belews Creek (2491.2 MW, Coal), Rockingham County CT Station (977.5 MW, Gas), and Dan River (697.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 30 km southwest of Greensboro.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
City of Martinsville - (VA)
Location
36.7172°, -79.8453°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,001 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Martinsville - (VA) operates 2 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

79 plants within 100 km, 8,623 MW combined

Nearest plant: Martinsville (6.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.717200, -79.845300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.2 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
484
cars per year
297
homes per year
101.2K
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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