Green Knight Energy Center
Landfill gas power plant in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. 9.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Waste Management Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 55765
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Waste Management IncEIA operator ID 20183
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Northampton County, PA40.8592, −75.2627
- EIA plant ID
- 55765EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Green Knight produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
30.4 GWh
30,445 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
35.1%
2024: 47.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
26.6–44.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 49,691 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 60,635 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 60,658 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 60,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 58,075 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 56,261 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 48,866 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 45,380 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 38,760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 30,520 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 28,434 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,928 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 30,125 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 29,707 | 34.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 30,814 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 31,024 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 31,163 | 35.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,598 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 26,640 | 30.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34,631 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 35,344 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 35,700 | 41.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 43,996 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41,286 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 30,445 | 35.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Landfill Gas | 3.3 | February 2001 |
| TG2 | Landfill Gas | 3.3 | February 2001 |
| TG3 | Landfill Gas | 3.3 | February 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Waste Management 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 Green Knight
How much power does Green Knight Energy Center produce?
Green Knight Energy Center reported 30,445 MWh (30.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 35.1% capacity factor on 9.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Green Knight Energy Center?
Green Knight Energy Center is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at 40.8592, −75.2627. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Green Knight Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Waste Management Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 20183). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Green Knight Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2001, 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