12.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in Macomb, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7662, -82.7449
County
Macomb, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE is a 12.8 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Macomb County, Michigan. The facility, which began operating in 2012, is owned by Waste Management and operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. It consists of eight generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority area and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE generated 88,164 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 78.6%. The plant is a significant contributor to renewable energy generation in Michigan, ranking as the second largest of 22 landfill gas plants in the state. Nationally, it holds a rank of 20 out of 284 landfill gas power plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
120 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
88.2K MWh
Annual Generation
78.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.PINE_TREE
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report