Metro Gas Recovery is a 9.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 1990. Ranked #235 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it represents 0.09% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Metro Gas Recovery 17.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Elm Road Generating Station (1,402.6 MW, Coal), South Oak Creek (1,240 MW, Coal), and Pleasant Prairie Power Plant (1,210 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 30 km from Milwaukee.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,988. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,022 worldwide by installed capacity
- #383 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 11,274 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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