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Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project2.4 MW Waste

Waste

Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project is a 2.4 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC since 2011. Ranked #471 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 2.4 MW represents 0.02% of the country's 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 67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Belews Creek (2,491.2 MW, Coal), Rockingham County CT Station (977.5 MW, Gas), and Dan River (697.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km northwest of Winston-Salem.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
36.1936°, -80.0406°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,707. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,205 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #770 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

WM Renewable Energy LLC operates 59 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

120 plants within 100 km, 9,306 MW combined

Nearest plant: Belews Creek (9.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.193600, -80.040600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.9 Kt
15 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
72.8 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
648
homes per year
220.8K
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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