Austin Gas Recovery

9900 Giles Rd, Austin, TX 78754

Plant Summary Information

Austin Gas Recovery is ranked #1 out of 8 landfill gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Austin Gas Recovery is comprised of 3 generators and generated 9.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAustin Gas Recovery
Utility NameWM Renewable Energy LLC
LocationTravis County, TX
Initial Operation DateOctober 2007
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 37.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 477.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,228 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 299 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #498 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 8 Texas Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Landfill Gas

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Austin Gas Recovery Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAustin Gas Recovery (56524)
Plant Address9900 Giles Rd, Austin, TX 78754
UtilityWM Renewable Energy LLC (54842)
Latitude, Longitude30.3344, -97.6217
Generation Dates on FileOct 2007 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 2007
Annual Generation 37.9 GWh
Fuel Types Landfill Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number08-40
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAustin Energy (1015) TX
Grid Voltage 12.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 2007

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDG_SPRIN_4UNITS
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataDG_SPRIN_4UNITS
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating October 2007

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDG_SPRIN_4UNITS
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataDG_SPRIN_4UNITS
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating October 2007

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDG_SPRIN_4UNITS
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataDG_SPRIN_4UNITS
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Austin Gas Recovery Plant Owners

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