6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Kane, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8719, -88.2877
County
Kane, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Settlers Hill Gas Recovery is a 6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Kane County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority.
In the most recent year of reported data, Settlers Hill Gas Recovery generated 21,476 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.8%. The plant ranks as the 3rd largest of 11 landfill gas facilities in Illinois and 86th out of 284 such facilities nationwide. The plant operates within the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
21.5K MWh
Annual Generation
40.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Zonal
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report