Munster Landfill Gas-to-Energy
A 1.1 MW waste power plant in Lake, Indiana, owned by Town of Munster, commissioned in 2012, retired in 2024.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 59808Retired 2024Waste
Nameplate capacity
1.1 MW
Primary fuel
Waste
Commissioned
2012
Owner
Town of Munster
Location
Lake, Indiana
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3.7 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2024
Technology
Landfill Gas
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.4 | |
| 2016 | 4.6 | |
| 2017 | 3.5 | |
| 2018 | 3.4 | |
| 2019 | 3.1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 3.3 | |
| 2022 | 3.5 | |
| 2023 | 3.5 | |
| 2024 | 3.7 |
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