World Power Plants

Seneca Energy17.6 MW Waste

Waste

Seneca Energy is a 17.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Seneca Energy II since 2000. Ranked #157 of 541 waste plants in the United States, this plant represents 0.18% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Seneca Energy 9.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Greenidge Generation LLC (112 MW, Gas), Ontario LFGTE (11.2 MW, Waste), and Granby (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 40 km southwest of Rochester.

Capacity
17.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Seneca Energy II
Location
42.9281°, -76.8408°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,182. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #242 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Seneca Energy II operates 2 plants totalling 29 MW

Regional density

92 plants within 100 km, 10,879 MW combined

Nearest plant: Waterloo Hydroelectric Project (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.928100, -76.840800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
35.6 Kt
108 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
926.0 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.7K
cars per year
4.7K
homes per year
1.6M
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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