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MM Lopez Energy3 MW Waste

Waste

MM Lopez Energy is a 3 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by MM Lopez Energy LLC since 1999. Ranked #449 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making MM Lopez Energy 53.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Castaic (1682 MW, Hydro) and Scattergood Generating Station (876 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from Los Angeles.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
MM Lopez Energy LLC
Location
34.2925°, -118.3894°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #703 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

MM Lopez Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

407 plants within 100 km, 28,781 MW combined

Nearest plant: CFW Solar X LLC - Vaughn (4.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.292500, -118.389400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.1 Kt
18 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
163.9 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
809
homes per year
275.9K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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