Wicomico — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56680
- Capacity
- 5.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wicomico, MD
- Operating Since
- 2007
- Generators
- 18
- Operator
- Industrial Power Generating Company LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 11,675.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Wicomico
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #1 of 6 Landfill Gas plants in MD#101 of 283 nationally
5.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Wicomico, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
18
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.3847, -75.6344
County
Wicomico, MD
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Wicomico power plant, located in Wicomico County, Maryland, is a 5.4 MW landfill gas (LFG) facility consisting of 18 generators. It is owned and operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC. The plant began operating in 2007 and is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Wicomico plant generated 11,675 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant utilizes landfill gas as its primary fuel source. Wicomico is ranked as the largest of 6 landfill gas plants in Maryland, and 100th out of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Salisbury Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Delmarva Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
45565913
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report