158th largest plant in Georgia · 8379th nationally
Mclb Landfill Gas To Energy is a biomass power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 369 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mclb Landfill Gas To Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Inst And Envir Div Marine Logistics Base |
| City | Albany |
| County | Dougherty County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31704 |
| Coordinates | 31.54611, -84.06750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.1 MW | Standby | 2021 |
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.