3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Comal, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.7372, -98.0228
County
Comal, 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 Mesquite Creek LFGTE Project is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) plant located in Comal County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2010 and utilizes landfill gas as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators and is owned by Waste Management, with WM Renewable Energy LLC listed as the operator. The plant's location places it within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In terms of its contribution to the state's energy mix, the Mesquite Creek LFGTE Project ranks as the 5th largest of 7 landfill gas plants in Texas. Nationally, it ranks 175th out of 284 similar facilities. The plant's latest annual generation was 23,856 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 84.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
23.9K MWh
Annual Generation
84.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Henne Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
New Braunfels Utilities
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
ZONAL
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report