World Power Plants

Waste Management Bethel LFGTE4.8 MW Waste

Waste

Waste Management Bethel LFGTE is a 4.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 2008. Ranked #347 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.05% 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 this facility 33.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Surry (1695 MW, Nuclear), Surry Nuclear Power Plant (1695 MW, Nuclear), and Yorktown (882 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km northwest of Norfolk.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
37.0764°, -76.4444°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #545 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

77 plants within 100 km, 9,311 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yorktown (15.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.076400, -76.444400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.7 Kt
29 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
174.8 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
441.5K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
Top Fuels

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