World Power Plants

Zimmerman Energy6 MW Waste

Waste

Zimmerman Energy is a 6 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Landfill Energy Systems since 2014. Ranked #301 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.06% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Zimmerman Energy 26.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Prairie View I & II LFGTE (6.4 MW, Waste) and Earthmovers LFGTE (4.8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 80 km from Chicago.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Landfill Energy Systems
Location
41.2378°, -86.2461°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Landfill Energy Systems operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 11,194 MW combined

Nearest plant: Prairie View I & II LFGTE (29.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.237800, -86.246100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.1 Kt
37 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
145.7 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
551.9K
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
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