408th largest plant in New Jersey · 13612th nationally
Pennsauken Landfill is a biomass power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 0.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 224 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pennsauken Landfill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| City | Pennsauken |
| County | Camden County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08110 |
| Coordinates | 39.98940, -75.04000 |
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 | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Retired | 2004 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Retired | 2004 |
| 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.