SECCRA Community Landfill
Landfill gas power plant in Chester County, Pennsylvania. 2.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Southeastern Chester County Refuse Auth.
Also known as EIA plant 56873
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Southeastern Chester County Refuse AuthEIA operator ID 56081
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chester County, PA39.8639, −75.8428
- EIA plant ID
- 56873EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power SECCRA Community Landfill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.03 GWh
2,028 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
9.3%
2024: 0.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–6.8
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2019
| 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 | 5,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 11 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 14,046 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 15,611 | 71.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18,370 | 83.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 11,199 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9,958 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,119 | 27.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,692 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,995 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,029 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,796 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,561 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,830 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,841 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,390 | 15.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 124 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,028 | 9.3% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
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 | 0.9 | January 2007 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | November 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southeastern Chester County Refuse Auth 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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How much power does SECCRA Community Landfill produce?
SECCRA Community Landfill reported 2,028 MWh (2.03 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 9.3% capacity factor on 2.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is SECCRA Community Landfill?
SECCRA Community Landfill is in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at 39.8639, −75.8428. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates SECCRA Community Landfill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southeastern Chester County Refuse Auth as the operator (EIA operator ID 56081). The operator is not always the owner.
When did SECCRA Community Landfill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2007, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for SECCRA Community Landfill?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to SECCRA Community Landfill, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page