Westside Landfill Gas Recovery
Landfill gas power plant in Parker County, Texas. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 57020
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2010First generator online
- Operator
- WM Renewable Energy LLCEIA operator ID 54842
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Parker County, TX32.7246, −97.5371
- EIA plant ID
- 57020EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Westside Landfill Gas Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
18.8 GWh
18,774 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
67.0%
2024: 55.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
11.9–36.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 22,895 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 29,246 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 31,090 | 73.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 31,026 | 73.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 27,372 | 65.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 30,237 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 36,941 | 87.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 32,957 | 78.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,501 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 24,353 | 86.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 24,186 | 86.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 11,889 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,145 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 22,001 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,716 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 18,774 | 67.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | March 2010 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | March 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 WM Renewable 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 Westside Landfill Gas Recovery
How much power does Westside Landfill Gas Recovery produce?
Westside Landfill Gas Recovery reported 18,774 MWh (18.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 67.0% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Westside Landfill Gas Recovery?
Westside Landfill Gas Recovery is in Parker County, Texas, at 32.7246, −97.5371. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Westside Landfill Gas Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists WM Renewable Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54842). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Westside Landfill Gas Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2010, 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