12.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in Washington, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1922, -88.1597
County
Washington, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Omega Hills Gas Recovery is a 12.8 MW landfill gas (LFG) power plant located in Washington County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 1985 and consists of 4 generators utilizing landfill gas technology. It is owned by Waste Management and operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Omega Hills Gas Recovery generated 79,186 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.6%. The plant is a significant contributor to Wisconsin's renewable energy portfolio, ranking as the 2nd largest of 12 landfill gas plants in the state. Nationally, it holds the 19th position among 284 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
79.2K MWh
Annual Generation
70.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Germantown SW YD · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WE
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report