Ridgewood Providence Power is a 6.4 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Rhode Island LFG Genco since 2005. Ranked #274 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW represents 0.07% 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 Ridgewood Providence Power 25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lake Road Generating Plant (840 MW, Gas) and Rhode Island State Energy Center (596 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rhode Island, approximately 80 km southwest of Boston.
21 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #451 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Rhode Island LFG Genco operates 2 plants totalling 42 MW
490 plants within 100 km, 24,970 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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