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6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Cook, IL
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1061, -87.8138
County
Cook, IL
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lake Gas Recovery is a 6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Cook County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 1993 and is owned and operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority.
In the most recent year of data, Lake Gas Recovery generated 10,983 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant is a relatively small facility, but it holds a notable position within Illinois, ranking as the 4th largest of 11 landfill gas plants in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 89th out of 284 landfill gas plants. The plant operates within the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
13.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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752 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.713 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
22.4%
Annual Net Gen
12 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $21.0M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Northbrook 138kV-345kV Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Commonwealth Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Zonal
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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