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Ridgewood Providence Power6.4 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Rhode Island LFG Genco
Location
41.8069°, -71.5300°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Rhode Island LFG Genco operates 2 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

490 plants within 100 km, 24,970 MW combined

Nearest plant: Johnston LFG Turbine Plant (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.806900, -71.530000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.0 Kt
39 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
272.0 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 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
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