Metro Methane Recovery Facility
A 11.2 MW waste power plant in Polk, Iowa, owned by WM Renewable Energy LLC, commissioned in 1998.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54700Waste
Nameplate capacity
11.2 MW
Primary fuel
Waste
Commissioned
1998
Owner
WM Renewable Energy LLC
Location
Polk, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
78.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Landfill Gas
Units
11
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.7 | |
| 2016 | 94.6 | |
| 2017 | 91.4 | |
| 2018 | 90.3 | |
| 2019 | 86 | |
| 2020 | 92.2 | |
| 2021 | 87.5 | |
| 2022 | 84.2 | |
| 2023 | 81.5 | |
| 2024 | 78.5 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | Natural Gas | 179.8 MW | ~15 km |
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| Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac | Biomass | 2.8 MW | ~17 km |
| Anderson Erickson | Oil | 2 MW | ~18 km |
| Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Natural Gas | 7.9 MW | ~19 km |
| River Hills | Natural Gas | 128 MW | ~22 km |
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