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MM Prince William Energy6.6 MW Waste

Waste

MM Prince William Energy is a 6.6 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by MM Prince William Energy LLC since 2008. Ranked #269 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.067% 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 this facility 24.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Possum Point (1,591 MW, Oil) and Morgantown Generating Plant (1,548 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km southwest of Washington, D.C.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
MM Prince William Energy LLC
Location
38.6383°, -77.4147°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #445 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

MM Prince William Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

90 plants within 100 km, 28,863 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gateway Gen (12.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.638300, -77.414700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.4 Kt
40 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
240.4 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
607.1K
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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