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Riverview Energy Systems6.6 MW Waste

Waste

Riverview Energy Systems is a 6.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Riverview Energy Systems since 1988. Ranked #269 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.07% 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 Riverview 24.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Monroe Power Plant (3,293.1 MW, Gas), Monroe (3,293.1 MW, Coal), and Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station (1,281 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 50 km south of Detroit.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Riverview Energy Systems
Location
42.1661°, -83.2129°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #445 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Riverview Energy Systems operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

101 plants within 100 km, 27,083 MW combined

Nearest plant: Slocum (5.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.166100, -83.212900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.4 Kt
40 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
507.5 Kt
Over 38 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
607.1K
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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