3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Berks, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.3058, -75.9915
County
Berks, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Western Berks is a 3.2 MW landfill gas power plant located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The facility began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority.
In its latest year of operation, Western Berks generated 15,556 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 66.2%. Among landfill gas plants in Pennsylvania, Western Berks ranks 15th out of 23 facilities. Nationally, it holds a rank of 172 out of 284 landfill gas plants. The plant operates within the RFC NERC region.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
15.6K MWh
Annual Generation
66.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lincoln Park Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.796 km
Operator
Met-Ed
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LINCPARK69 KV BK1 LD
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match