GRS CMS
Landfill gas power plant in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. 5.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Gas Recovery Systems Inc.
Also known as GRS CMS Landfill Gas Recovery · EIA plant 55599
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Gas Recovery Systems IncEIA operator ID 25049
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cabarrus County, NC35.3533, −80.6680
- EIA plant ID
- 55599EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power GRS CMS produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.27 GWh
4,272 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
9.2%
2024: 1.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.6–29.9
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 19,362 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 27,721 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 32,777 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 30,670 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 25,707 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 25,389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 21,696 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 25,117 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 25,808 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 24,546 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 26,858 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 27,776 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 24,190 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 28,400 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 27,870 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 29,909 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,303 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 25,701 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 25,653 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,601 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 20,130 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,550 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 16,767 | 36.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 610 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,272 | 9.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 5.3 | December 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Gas Recovery Systems Inc 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 GRS CMS
How much power does GRS CMS produce?
GRS CMS reported 4,272 MWh (4.27 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 9.2% capacity factor on 5.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is GRS CMS?
GRS CMS is in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at 35.3533, −80.6680. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates GRS CMS?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Gas Recovery Systems Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 25049). The operator is not always the owner.
When did GRS CMS start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1999, 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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