Amelia — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56681
- Capacity
- 14.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Amelia, VA
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 48
- Operator
- Industrial Power Generating Company LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 33,858 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Amelia
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #1 of 13 Landfill Gas plants in VA#14 of 283 nationally
14.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Amelia, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
48
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.3098, -78.0592
County
Amelia, VA
Nearby Plants
- Ponton Diesel Generating FacilityDistillate Oil4 MW · 6.6 km
- HCE Amelia Solar I, LLCSolar5 MW · 18.4 km
- HCE Amelia Solar II, LLCSolar5 MW · 20.7 km
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 Amelia plant is a 14.4 MW landfill gas (LFG) power plant located in Amelia County, Virginia. It began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC. The plant utilizes 48 generators to convert landfill gas into electricity. Amelia is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is situated within the SERC NERC region.
Amelia ranks as the largest of 13 landfill gas plants in Virginia and 14th out of 284 such facilities nationally. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 33,858 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
33.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
36181305
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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