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5.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in Philadelphia, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9886, -75.0833
County
Philadelphia, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Philadelphia Water Department | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BAL Green Biogas I LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant is a 5.6 MW power plant located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by the Philadelphia Water Department. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of four generators.
The plant's latest annual generation was 29,575 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 60.2%. It operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. The PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant is ranked as the largest of its kind in Pennsylvania (1 of 1) and the 16th largest among 74 similar plants nationally.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
29.6K MWh
Annual Generation
60.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
155 lb/MWh
NOx
39 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.064 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
50.9%
Annual Net Gen
25 GWh
CO₂eq
156 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $19.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Richmond Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
PECO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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