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1 MW Landfill Gas operating in Howard, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3050, -76.9019
County
Howard, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Howard County - Maryland | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Howard County - Maryland | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Alpha Ridge LFG is a 1 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Howard County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Howard County - Maryland. It consists of a single generator utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Alpha Ridge LFG generated 258 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 2.9%. The plant ranks 6th out of 6 landfill gas plants in Maryland and 282nd out of 284 nationally, based on capacity.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
22 MWh
Latest Month
258 MWh
Annual Generation
2.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Friendship Manor Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
135389787
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.324 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.7%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East