3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4933, -119.6203
County
Washoe, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Nevada Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Waste Management Lockwood LFGTE is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Washoe County, Nevada. The facility began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Waste Management Lockwood LFGTE generated 25,844 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 91.9%. The plant is the second-largest of two landfill gas plants operating in the state of Nevada, and ranks 182nd out of 284 landfill gas plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
25.8K MWh
Annual Generation
91.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
NVE
Pricing Hub
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