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Sumpter Energy Associates11.2 MW Waste

Waste

Sumpter Energy Associates is an 11.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by LES Project Holdings LLC and commissioned in 1993. Ranked #203 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 11.2 MW represents 0.11% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Sumpter Energy Associates 14.4 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 southwest of Detroit.

Capacity
11.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
LES Project Holdings LLC
Location
42.1057°, -83.4988°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,655. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,194 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #334 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

LES Project Holdings LLC operates 7 plants totalling 53 MW

Regional density

91 plants within 100 km, 20,567 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sumpter (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.105700, -83.498800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.7 Kt
69 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
747.9 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2018
8 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.9K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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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