Beecher Gas Recovery
Landfill gas power plant in Will County, Illinois. 3.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Will County Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56419
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Will County Energy LLCEIA operator ID 60539
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Will County, IL41.3811, −87.6375
- EIA plant ID
- 56419EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Beecher Gas Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.26 GWh
3,263 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.3%
2024: 16.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.8–14.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,953 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 21,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 23,175 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 22,679 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,769 | 68.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 17,819 | 61.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,347 | 15.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,797 | 9.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 14,713 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11,722 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 14,403 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,849 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,038 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,515 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,475 | 12.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,207 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,682 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,263 | 11.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Landfill Gas | 1.1 | June 2006 |
| B2 | Landfill Gas | 1.1 | June 2006 |
| B3 | Landfill Gas | 1.1 | October 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Will County 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 Beecher Gas Recovery
How much power does Beecher Gas Recovery produce?
Beecher Gas Recovery reported 3,263 MWh (3.26 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.3% capacity factor on 3.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Beecher Gas Recovery?
Beecher Gas Recovery is in Will County, Illinois, at 41.3811, −87.6375. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Beecher Gas Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Will County Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60539). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Beecher Gas Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2006, 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