Lake Gas Recovery
Landfill gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC.
Also known as Lake Land Fill Gas Recovery · EIA plant 50575
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1993First generator online
- Operator
- WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLCEIA operator ID 54843
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cook County, IL42.1063, −87.8137
- EIA plant ID
- 50575EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lake Gas Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.8 GWh
10,757 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.5%
2024: 20.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.8–26.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 49,018 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 45,955 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 45,425 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 42,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 38,943 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 38,799 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 37,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 34,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 32,536 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 30,157 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 27,209 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 23,280 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 22,787 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 22,935 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 22,008 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 21,835 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 26,072 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,938 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 17,795 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,023 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,154 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,188 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,766 | 22.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,983 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,757 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 3.0 | August 1993 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 3.0 | August 1993 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Lake Gas Recovery
How much power does Lake Gas Recovery produce?
Lake Gas Recovery reported 10,757 MWh (10.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.5% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lake Gas Recovery?
Lake Gas Recovery is in Cook County, Illinois, at 42.1063, −87.8137. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Lake Gas Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54843). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lake Gas Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1993, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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