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6.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5831, -78.4864
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Chaffee Gas Recovery is a 6.4 MW landfill gas power plant located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 2007 and is owned by Waste Management, with WM Renewable Energy LLC listed as the operator per EIA data. The facility consists of 8 generators utilizing landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. It operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Chaffee Gas Recovery generated 48,361 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 86.0%. Among landfill gas plants in New York, Chaffee Gas Recovery ranks 7th out of 16 facilities. Nationally, it holds a rank of 85 out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
35.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
48.4K MWh
Annual Generation
86.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.403 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
73.8%
Annual Net Gen
41 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
CHAFFEE___LFGE
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
323603
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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