Lanchester Generating Station
Landfill gas power plant in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL.
Also known as EIA plant 56850
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLEIA operator ID 55858
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lancaster County, PA40.1108, −75.9547
- EIA plant ID
- 56850EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lanchester produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
13.4 GWh
13,401 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.8%
2024: 66.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
13.4–19.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| 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 | 48 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,304 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,488 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,084 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 17,045 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 20,170 | 71.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 17,088 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,907 | 42.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 18,425 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 18,945 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,593 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,355 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,298 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,442 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,157 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,206 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 17,747 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 18,642 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 13,401 | 47.8% | 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 | 1.6 | December 2006 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | August 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL 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 Lanchester
How much power does Lanchester Generating Station produce?
Lanchester Generating Station reported 13,401 MWh (13.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.8% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lanchester Generating Station?
Lanchester Generating Station is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 40.1108, −75.9547. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Lanchester Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL as the operator (EIA operator ID 55858). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lanchester Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 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