Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery
Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery is a 5 MW biomass power plant in Kane County, Illinois, operated by WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service between 1992 and 2010.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 4.8 MW
- 4.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1992–2010
- EIA plant ID
- 54662
Where it is
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- County
- Kane County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.981, -88.2745
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (2) · Operating (2)
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Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery: FAQ
- Where is Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery?
- In Kane County, Illinois (IL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery?
- 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery?
- EIA-860M names WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.