Polk, Iowa · Plant code 54700

Metro Methane Recovery Facility

Metro Methane Recovery Facility is a mlg plant in Polk, Iowa. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Mlg

Route-friendly label and badge.

Total capacity 14 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 78,484 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 83%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,998

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Location Mitchellville, Iowa

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 16 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Mlg 78,484 MWh · 100% of generation

Biomass 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner WM Renewable Energy LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN10	Landfill Gas	Biomass	2 MW	Operating	2,014
GEN11	Landfill Gas	Biomass	2 MW	Operating	2,014
GEN12	Landfill Gas	Biomass	2 MW	Operating	2,014
GEN2	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN3	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN4	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN5	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN6	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN7	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN8	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN9	Landfill Gas	Biomass	2 MW	Retired or canceled	0

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

6,337 MWh

Jan

6,376 MWh

Feb

6,871 MWh

Mar

6,522 MWh

Apr

6,487 MWh

May

6,375 MWh

Jun

6,838 MWh

Jul

6,544 MWh

Aug

7,122 MWh

Sep

6,619 MWh

Oct

5,811 MWh

Nov

6,582 MWh

Dec

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