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BIOENERGY PLANTSZion Landfill Gas to Energy Facility
Zion Landfill Gas to Energy Facility is a 7.0 MW retired bioenergy plant in Lake County, Illinois, operated by Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 2002 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2021 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL
- Location
- Lake County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 7.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 56871
Location
42.4803, -87.8861
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem