Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery
Landfill gas power plant in Kane County, Illinois. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54662
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2010First generator online
- Operator
- WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLCEIA operator ID 54843
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Kane County, IL41.9810, −88.2745
- EIA plant ID
- 54662EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.9 GWh
12,874 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
30.6%
2024: 32.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.3–35.1
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 12,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 12,294 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 12,341 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 12,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,193 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 12,300 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 12,954 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 12,900 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 12,794 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 29,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 38,706 | 92.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 37,619 | 89.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 37,981 | 90.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 35,401 | 84.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 35,082 | 83.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,410 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,827 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 28,159 | 67.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 25,750 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 23,700 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 12,315 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 19,015 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,990 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,575 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,874 | 30.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | May 2010 |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | May 2010 |
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 Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery
How much power does Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery produce?
Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery reported 12,874 MWh (12.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 30.6% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery?
Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery is in Kane County, Illinois, at 41.9810, −88.2745. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Woodland Landfill 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 Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2010, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page