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1.8 MW Bio. Gas operating in Summit, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1533, -81.5689
County
Summit, OH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Akron - (OH) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Akron | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Akron WRF is a 1.8 MW waste-to-energy power plant located in Summit County, Ohio. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by the City of Akron. It utilizes three generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Akron WRF generated 5,622 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.7%. Among similar waste biomass plants in Ohio, Akron WRF ranks 3rd out of 4 in terms of capacity. Nationally, it ranks 50th out of 74 plants using similar technologies.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
651 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
35.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
41 lb/MWh
SO₂
2014
$1,987/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SOUREK 138 KV TR1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.061 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.022 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
50.3%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
1 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West