Johnston LFG Turbine Plant
Landfill gas power plant in Providence County, Rhode Island. 35.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Rhode Island LFG Genco.
Also known as EIA plant 59254
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Rhode Island LFG GencoEIA operator ID 56889
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Providence County, RI41.8033, −71.5233
- EIA plant ID
- 59254EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Johnston LFG Turbine Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
181 GWh
181,500 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
58.0%
2024: 62.2%
January to July 2026
111 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
181.5–231.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| 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 | 47,388 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 206,694 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 211,007 | 70.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 204,602 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 202,984 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 211,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 207,790 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 207,699 | 66.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 204,201 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 214,461 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 231,028 | 73.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 195,099 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 181,500 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 110,621 | 60.9% | 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 account · ISONEEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENS1 | Landfill Gas | 10.5 | May 2013 |
| GENT1 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | May 2013 |
| GENT2 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | May 2013 |
| GENT3 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | May 2013 |
| GENT4 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | May 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Rhode Island LFG Genco 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 Johnston LFG Turbine Plant
How much power does Johnston LFG Turbine Plant produce?
Johnston LFG Turbine Plant reported 181,500 MWh (181 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 58.0% capacity factor on 35.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 111 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Johnston LFG Turbine Plant?
Johnston LFG Turbine Plant is in Providence County, Rhode Island, at 41.8033, −71.5233. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Johnston LFG Turbine Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rhode Island LFG Genco as the operator (EIA operator ID 56889). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Johnston LFG Turbine Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Johnston LFG Turbine Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Johnston LFG Turbine Plant, 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)
- ISONE 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