209th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 8991st nationally
Frey Farm Landfill is a biomass power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 16.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,559 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 58% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Frey Farm Landfill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| City | Conestoga |
| County | Lancaster County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17516 |
| Coordinates | 39.95890, -76.44420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| SO₂ | 3 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.