Metro Methane Recovery Facility is an 11.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC and commissioned in 2004. Ranked #203 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 11.2 MW represents 0.11% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Metro Methane Recovery Facility 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Greater Des Moines (576.3 MW, Gas), Pleasant Hill (179.8 MW, Gas), and Mid American Energy Sycamore Combustion Turbines (157.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 8 km northeast of Des Moines.
22 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,655. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,194 worldwide by installed capacity
- #334 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
22 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW
72 plants within 100 km, 6,214 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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