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2.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Forsyth, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1980, -80.0419
County
Forsyth, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Waste Management of Carolinas Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project is a 2.4 MW landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) plant located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The facility, which began operating in 2011, is owned and operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. It utilizes landfill gas as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project generated 9,031 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.9%. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest of 16 landfill gas plants in North Carolina, and 229th out of 284 such facilities nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
759 MWh
Latest Month
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
42.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.4M
Market Position
LMP Node
Duke
Pricing Hub
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.431 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
47.8%
Annual Net Gen
10 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina