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Waste Management Northern Oaks LFGTE1.6 MW Waste

Waste

Waste Management Northern Oaks LFGTE is a 1.6 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 2010. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 100 times smaller. Nearby plants include Viking Energy of McBain (18 MW, Waste), Central Michigan University (4.8 MW, Gas), and Edenville (4.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 40 km southeast of Cadillac.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
43.9906°, -84.8003°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 5,528 MW combined

Nearest plant: Secord (37.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.990600, -84.800300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
10 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
51.8 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
704
cars per year
432
homes per year
147.2K
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
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