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Security3.4 MW Waste

Waste

Security is a 3.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by TX LFG Energy LP and commissioned in 2003. Ranked #390 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.4 MW constitutes 0.0348% 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 Security 47 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include T H Wharton (1189.9 MW, Gas), Lewis Creek (542.8 MW, Gas), and San Jacinto County Peaking Facility (170 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 80 km north of Houston.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
TX LFG Energy LP
Location
30.3225°, -95.2681°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,649 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #632 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

TX LFG Energy LP operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 18,726 MW combined

Nearest plant: San Jacinto County Peaking Facility (26.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.322500, -95.268100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.9 Kt
21 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
158.2 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
917
homes per year
312.7K
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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