6.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5831, -78.4864
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Chaffee Gas Recovery is a 6.4 MW landfill gas power plant located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 2007 and is owned by Waste Management, with WM Renewable Energy LLC listed as the operator per EIA data. The facility consists of 8 generators utilizing landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. It 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 reported data, Chaffee Gas Recovery generated 48,361 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 86.0%. Among landfill gas plants in New York, Chaffee Gas Recovery ranks 7th out of 16 facilities. Nationally, it holds a rank of 85 out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
35 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
48.4K MWh
Annual Generation
86.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
CHAFFEE___LFGE
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
323603
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report