MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility
110 Goldthwaite Rd, Auburn, ME 4210Plant Summary Information
MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility is ranked #3 out of 3 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Maine Waste to Energy |
| Location | Androscoggin County, ME |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1992 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 10.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 707.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,838 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #80 out of 161 Maine Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 3 Maine NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Previous Operator |
Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp (2013 to 2017) Maine Waste to Energy (2018 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility
MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility (50035) |
| Plant Address | 110 Goldthwaite Rd, Auburn, ME 4210 |
| Utility | Maine Waste to Energy (22219) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.06779, -70.26083 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1992 |
| Annual Generation | 10.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 92-75-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Landfill (562212) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | None - We use an ACC |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ST1 Details Operating June 1992
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 4171 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 4171 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1992 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 105.6 GWh |
| #40 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 99.7 GWh |
| #41 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 96.0 GWh |
| #42 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 91.9 GWh |
| #43 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 92.6 GWh |
| #44 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 89.9 GWh |
| #45 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 82.7 GWh |
| #46 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 81.3 GWh |
| #47 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 81.3 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 85.3 GWh |
| #49 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 68.8 GWh |
| #50 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 65.6 GWh |
| #51 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 57.9 GWh |
| #52 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 53.2 GWh |
| #53 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 39.5 GWh |
| #54 | Penobscot Energy Recovery | Orrington, ME | 31.5 GWh |
| #55 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 60.1 GWh |
| #56 | Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Portsmouth, VA | 35.6 GWh |
| #58 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 10.0 GWh |
| #59 | Oswego County Energy Recovery | Fulton, NY | 7.3 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Merrill Road Solar | Lewiston, ME | 5.6 GWh | 7 mi |
| Monmouth | Monmouth, ME | 8.2 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Naples | Naples, ME | 1.8 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| North Bridgton | Oakland, ME | 8.2 GWh | 22.2 mi |
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| Upper Barker | Auburn, ME | 6.6 GWh | 2 mi |
| William F Wyman Hybrid | Yarmouth, ME | 23.1 GWh | 22.5 mi |
| Worumbo Hydro Station | Lisbon Falls, ME | 104.8 GWh | 11.1 mi |