Lanchester Generating Station

481 S Churchtown Rd, Narvon, PA 17555

Plant Summary Information

Lanchester Generating Station is ranked #13 out of 22 landfill gas power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lanchester Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Lanchester Generating Station
Utility Name	Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL
Location	Lancaster County, PA
Initial Operation Date	December 2006
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	13.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	231.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,892 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #167 out of 282 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #167 out of 257 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 22 Pennsylvania Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Landfill Gas
Previous Operators	Granger Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Energy Developments, Inc II (2017 to 2017) EDL Inc (2018 to 2023) Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL (2024 to 2025)

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Lanchester Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Lanchester Generating Station (56850)
Plant Address	481 S Churchtown Rd, Narvon, PA 17555
Utility	Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL (55858)
Latitude, Longitude	40.1108, -75.9547
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2007 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2006
Annual Generation	13.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Landfill Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
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	PPL Electric Utilities Corp (14715) PA
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating December 2006

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 2 Details Operating August 2010

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Lanchester Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#160	Sand Valley Power Station	Collinsville, AL	15.0 GWh
#161	Trail Ridge Landfill Gas Recovery	Baldwin, FL	14.8 GWh
#162	Ameresco Butte County	Paradise, CA	14.7 GWh
#163	Tulsa LFG LLC	Sand Springs, OK	14.7 GWh
#164	Perdido	Pensacola, FL	14.2 GWh
#165	Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy	Watsonville, CA	13.8 GWh
#166	Greater New Bedford LFG Utiliz. Facility	New Bedford, MA	13.4 GWh
#168	CID Gas Recovery	Calumet City, IL	13.3 GWh
#169	Nashua Plant	Nashua, NH	13.1 GWh
#170	Wicomico	Salisbury, MD	14.0 GWh
#171	Rochelle Energy Center	Rochelle, IL	13.1 GWh
#172	Finley Buttes Landfill Gas	Boardman, OR	13.0 GWh
#173	I 95 Landfill Phase II	Lorton, VA	12.9 GWh
#174	Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery	South Elgin, IL	12.9 GWh
#175	Central Generating	Pierson, MI	12.9 GWh
#176	G2 Energy Hay Rd	Vacaville, CA	12.8 GWh
#177	Venice Resources Gas Recovery	Lennon, MI	12.7 GWh

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