MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility
110 Goldthwaite Rd, Auburn, ME 4210Plant Summary Information
MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility is ranked #2 out of 2 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 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Maine Waste to Energy |
| Location | Androscoggin County, ME |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1992 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 607.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,532 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #56 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #89 out of 211 Maine Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Maine NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| Previous Operator |
Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp (2013 to 2017) Maine Waste to Energy (2018 to 2024) |
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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 Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1992 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 116.9 GWh |
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| #40 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 97.8 GWh |
| #41 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 101.9 GWh |
| #42 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 95.1 GWh |
| #43 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 87.9 GWh |
| #44 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 86.9 GWh |
| #45 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 86.2 GWh |
| #46 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 85.3 GWh |
| #47 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 89.9 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh |
| #49 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 53.6 GWh |
| #50 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 53.0 GWh |
| #51 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 55.3 GWh |
| #52 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 46.7 GWh |
| #53 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 67.0 GWh |
| #54 | Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Portsmouth, VA | 35.6 GWh |
| #55 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 9.2 GWh |
| #57 | Oswego County Energy Recovery | Fulton, NY | 8.1 GWh |
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