🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Illinois
Illinois operates 12 biomass power plants totaling 61 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 243.4k MWh.
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.
Plants12operating
Capacity61 MWnameplate
Generation243.4k MWhannual
Where biomass plants sit in Illinois
All Illinois biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Generating Facility | Pontiac | Livingston County | 15 MW | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | Naperville | Dupage County | 7 MW | Wm Illinois Renewable Energy Llc |
| Settlers Hill Gas Recovery | Batavia | Kane County | 6 MW | Wm Illinois Renewable Energy Llc |
| Lake Gas Recovery | Northbrook | Cook County | 6 MW | Wm Illinois Renewable Energy Llc |
| Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery | South Elgin | Kane County | 5 MW | Wm Illinois Renewable Energy Llc |
| Rochelle Energy Center | Rochelle | Ogle County | 5 MW | Frontier Operation Services |
| Beecher Gas Recovery | Beecher | Will County | 3 MW | Will County Energy Llc |
| Five Oaks Gas Recovery | Taylorville | Christian County | 3 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| Clinton Lfgte | Clinton | Dewitt County | 3 MW | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| Cid Gas Recovery | Calumet City | Cook County | 3 MW | Wm Illinois Renewable Energy Llc |
| Kishwaukee Chp Plant | Rockford | Winnebago County | 3 MW | Four Rivers Sanitation Authority |
| Tazewell Gas Recovery | East Peoria | Tazewell County | 2 MW | Wm Illinois Renewable Energy Llc |