11.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Ontario, NY — New York Independent System Operator
11.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8586, -77.0872
County
Ontario, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Seneca Energy II | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Seneca Energy II | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ontario LFGTE is an 11.2 MW power plant located in Ontario County, New York. The facility began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Seneca Energy II. The plant utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source, employing 11 generators to convert the gas into electricity. It ranks as the second-largest of 16 landfill gas plants in New York State, and 27th out of 284 such facilities nationally.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Ontario LFGTE generated 68,535 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.6%. This indicates a high level of utilization for a landfill gas power plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
68.5K MWh
Annual Generation
69.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Plant coordinates only