Charles City — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56683
- Capacity
- 14.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Charles City, VA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 48
- Operator
- Industrial Power Generating Company LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 47,857 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Charles City
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #2 of 13 Landfill Gas plants in VA#13 of 283 nationally
14.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Charles City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
48
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.4389, -77.1283
County
Charles City, VA
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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 Charles City power plant is a 14.4 MW landfill gas (LFG) facility located in Charles City County, Virginia. It began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC. The plant consists of 48 generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. Charles City is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 47,857 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.8%. Charles City holds a notable position among similar facilities, ranking as the 2nd largest of 13 landfill gas plants in Virginia and 16th largest of 284 such plants nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and potential hazards.
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
3.9K MWh
Latest Month
47.9K MWh
Annual Generation
37.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chickahominy Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
36181313
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Yokohama eyes Virginia tire plant closure
Yokohama is planning to reduce production at, and possibly close, its Salem, Va., tire plant.
Yokohama (operator)
Tire Business·2 months ago
General
Developer pulls out of massive Charles City County data center
Kansas-based development company Diode Ventures has backed out of a massive data center campus in Charles City County.
Virginia Business·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
Developer pulls out of massive Charles City County data center
Kansas-based development company Diode Ventures has backed out of a massive data center campus in Charles City County.
Diode Ventures (developer)
Virginia Business·7 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
US Department of Energy Grid Reliability Report Is Unreliable, Virginia Renewable Advocates Say
A follow on to President Trump's executive order on grid reliability, the report promotes the continued use of a Dominion Energy coal plant...
US Department of Energy (regulator)Dominion Energy (other)
Inside Climate News·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 10 articles