Omega Hills Gas Recovery is a 12.8 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 1996. Ranked #184 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 12.8 MW represents 0.13% of the total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Omega Hills 12.59 times smaller. Nearby plants include Elm Road Generating Station (1,402.6 MW, Coal), South Oak Creek (1,240 MW, Coal), and Port Washington Generating Station (1,208.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km northwest of Milwaukee.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,505. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,248 worldwide by installed capacity
- #303 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 11,883 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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