Settlers Hill Gas Recovery is a 6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC since 1993. Ranked #301 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.06% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 26.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Elwood Energy LLC (1,728 MW, Gas), Joliet 29 (1,320 MW, Gas), and Kendall County Generation Facility (1,256 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 50 km southwest of Chicago.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #478 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC operates 7 plants totalling 31 MW
126 plants within 100 km, 35,374 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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