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Montgomery County Oaks LFGE Plant2.4 MW Waste

Waste

Montgomery County Oaks LFGE Plant is a 2.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by CB&I since 2008. Ranked #471 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Montgomery County Oaks LFGE Plant 67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dickerson (933 MW, Coal), Stonewall (812 MW, Gas), and Benning Road Power Plant (580 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 50 km from Washington, D.C.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
CB&I
Location
39.1937°, -77.1189°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,707. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,205 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #770 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

CB&I operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

151 plants within 100 km, 31,196 MW combined

Nearest plant: NIST Solar (11.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.193700, -77.118900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.9 Kt
15 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
87.4 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
648
homes per year
220.8K
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
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