PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant
Biomass power plant in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Philadelphia Water Department.
Also known as EIA plant 58326
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Philadelphia Water DepartmentEIA operator ID 56205
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Philadelphia County, PA39.9886, −75.0833
- EIA plant ID
- 58326EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
29.6 GWh
29,575 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.3%
2024: 64.8%
January to July 2026
19.1 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.0–34.6
GWh a year. Low 2023, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 547 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 38,529 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 30,812 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 33,454 | 68.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,679 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,872 | 60.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 34,567 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 32,653 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,616 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 26,876 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 24,989 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 31,891 | 64.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 29,575 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 19,054 | 66.9% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBG1 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.4 | December 2013 |
| NBG2 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.4 | December 2013 |
| NBG3 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.4 | December 2013 |
| NBG4 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.4 | December 2013 |
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 Philadelphia Water Department 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 PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant
How much power does PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant produce?
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant reported 29,575 MWh (29.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.3% capacity factor on 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 19.1 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant?
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 39.9886, −75.0833. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Philadelphia Water Department as the operator (EIA operator ID 56205). The operator is not always the owner.
When did PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2013, 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