Northwest Regional is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 2012. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Northwest Regional 50.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Palo Verde (4209.6 MW, Nuclear) and Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (3937 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 50 km west of Phoenix.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 23,039 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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