MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility is a 5 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Maine Waste to Energy since 1992. Ranked #326 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This facility's 5 MW represents 0.05% 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 MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility 32.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include William F Wyman Hybrid (862.7 MW, Oil), Westbrook Energy Center Power Plant (563.9 MW, Gas), and Androscoggin Energy Center (163.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 50 km from Portland.
34 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #521 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
34 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Maine Waste to Energy operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
65 plants within 100 km, 2,980 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
Nearby Power Plants
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