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14.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Charles City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
48
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4389, -77.1283
County
Charles City, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Charles City power plant is a 14.4 MW landfill gas (LFG) facility located in Charles City County, Virginia. It began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC. The plant consists of 48 generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. Charles City is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 47,857 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.8%. Charles City holds a notable position among similar facilities, ranking as the 2nd largest of 13 landfill gas plants in Virginia and 16th largest of 284 such plants nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and potential hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
3.9K MWh
Latest Month
47.9K MWh
Annual Generation
37.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
88 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $50.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chickahominy Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
36181313
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.392 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.005 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
42.8%
Annual Net Gen
54 GWh
CO₂eq
88 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina