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Ridgeview6.4 MW Waste

Waste

Ridgeview is a 6.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC and commissioned in 2004. Ranked #289 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW accounts for 0.07% of the total waste capacity of 9,769 MW in the country. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Ridgeview 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Point Beach Nuclear Plant (Nuclear, 1,311 MW), Fox Energy Center (Gas, 618.8 MW), and Kewaunee Power Station (Nuclear, 560.1 MW). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km from Green Bay.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
44.1750°, -87.8285°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,493. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,143 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #466 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 6,344 MW combined

Nearest plant: Custer Energy Center (12.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.175000, -87.828500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.0 Kt
39 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
284.9 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
588.7K
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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