247th largest plant in New Jersey · 10066th nationally
Woodbine Landfill Plant is a biomass power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 809 MWh per year — enough to power about 77 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 4% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 0 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Woodbine Landfill Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cape May County Municipal |
| City | Woodbine |
| County | Cape May County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08270 |
| Coordinates | 39.23111, -74.78083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1021 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| V1022 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Retired | 2013 |
| V1023 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Retired | 2013 |
| 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.