Milner Butte LFGE is a 2.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Southern Idaho Solid Waste and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #469 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.03% 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 Milner Butte LFGE 61.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Milner Hydro (59.5 MW, Hydro), Twin Falls (ID) (52.7 MW, Hydro), and Burley Butte Windpark (21.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 50 km from Boise.
8 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
- #759 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Southern Idaho Solid Waste operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 848 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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