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4.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in Dekalb, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2013
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sand Valley Power Station is a 4.8 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Dekalb County, Alabama. The facility began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Energy Developments, Inc, doing business as EDL. The plant consists of 3 generators utilizing landfill gas technology. Sand Valley Power Station is interconnected to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority within the SERC Reliability Corporation region.
In terms of its contribution to Alabama's power generation landscape, Sand Valley Power Station ranks as the 1st largest of 2 landfill gas plants in the state. Nationally, it holds a rank of 120 out of 284 landfill gas plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 27,196 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 64.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
27.2K MWh
Annual Generation
64.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.349 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
72.8%
Annual Net Gen
31 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley