3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Denton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0311, -96.9572
County
Denton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Farmers Branch Renewable Energy Facility is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Denton County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned by Waste Management, with WM Renewable Energy LLC as the listed operator. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas technology.
The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 23,725 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 84.4%. Among landfill gas plants in Texas, the Farmers Branch Renewable Energy Facility is ranked 7th out of 7, and it holds a national ranking of 187 out of 284 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
23.7K MWh
Annual Generation
84.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
COSERV
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report