Lake Gas Recovery
1300 Willow Road, Northbrook, IL 60062Plant Summary Information
Lake Gas Recovery is ranked #10 out of 11 landfill gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lake Gas Recovery is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Lake Gas Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC |
| Location | Cook County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1993 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 11.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 268.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,911 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #207 out of 292 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #145 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #10 out of 11 Illinois Landfill Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lake Gas Recovery
Lake Gas Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lake Gas Recovery (50575) |
| Plant Address | 1300 Willow Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 |
| Utility | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC (54843) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.10625, -87.81374 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1993 |
| Annual Generation | 11.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-489-001; '88-40-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Commonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 13.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN2 Details Operating August 1993
| Technology | Landfill Gas |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Zonal |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Zonal |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.98 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1993 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Landfill Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN3 Details Operating August 1993
| Technology | Landfill Gas |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Zonal |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Zonal |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.98 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1993 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Landfill Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Lake Gas Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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