209th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 8991st nationally
Glades Pike Generation Plant is a biomass power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 11.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,052 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Glades Pike Generation Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | State Correctnl Inst Laurel Highlands |
| City | Somerset |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15501 |
| Coordinates | 40.00665, -79.04103 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.3 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| CAT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| CAT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| SO₂ | 2 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.