diff --git a/data/presets/power/plant/source/waste.json b/data/presets/power/plant/source/waste.json
index fed3e843..25eb3035 100644
--- a/data/presets/power/plant/source/waste.json
+++ b/data/presets/power/plant/source/waste.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
         "power": "plant",
         "landuse": "industrial",
         "plant:source": "waste",
+        "plant:method": "combustion",
         "plant:output:electricity": "*"
     },
     "reference": {