Blue Ridge Generating
Landfill gas power plant in Estill County, Kentucky. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by North American Biofuels, LLC.
Also known as Blue Ridge Generating Facility · EIA plant 59392
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2013First generator online
- Operator
- North American Biofuels, LLCEIA operator ID 59170
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Estill County, KY37.7411, −83.9889
- EIA plant ID
- 59392EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blue Ridge Generating produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.32 GWh
2,317 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.5%
2024: 30.2%
January to July 2026
3.45 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.3–8.1
GWh a year. Low 2023, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 5,307 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,314 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,126 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,544 | 46.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,147 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,987 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,049 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,980 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,647 | 36.2% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,258 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,246 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,317 | 16.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,446 | 42.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | November 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists North American Biofuels, 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 Blue Ridge Generating
How much power does Blue Ridge Generating produce?
Blue Ridge Generating reported 2,317 MWh (2.32 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.5% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.45 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Blue Ridge Generating?
Blue Ridge Generating is in Estill County, Kentucky, at 37.7411, −83.9889. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Blue Ridge Generating?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists North American Biofuels, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59170). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Blue Ridge Generating start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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