5.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in Philadelphia, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9886, -75.0833
County
Philadelphia, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Philadelphia Water Department | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BAL Green Biogas I LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant is a 5.6 MW power plant located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by the Philadelphia Water Department. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of four generators.
The plant's latest annual generation was 29,575 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 60.2%. It operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. The PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant is ranked as the largest of its kind in Pennsylvania (1 of 1) and the 16th largest among 74 similar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
29.6K MWh
Annual Generation
60.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Richmond Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
PECO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.