4.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in Elkhart, IN — PJM Interconnection, LLC
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6229, -85.9752
County
Elkhart, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Earthmovers LFGTE is a 4.8 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Elkhart County, Indiana. The facility, which began operating in 2010, is owned and operated by Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. It consists of six generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Earthmovers LFGTE generated 22,536 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 53.5%. According to available FERC financial data, the plant had an installed cost of $1,488.65 per kW. Among landfill gas plants in Indiana, Earthmovers LFGTE ranks 3rd out of 6, and nationally it ranks 123rd out of 284 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
22.5K MWh
Annual Generation
53.5%
Capacity Factor
$1,515/kW
Installed Cost
Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1248992941
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report