🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Indiana
Indiana operates 11 biomass power plants totaling 59 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 217.3k 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.
Plants11operating
Capacity59 MWnameplate
Generation217.3k MWhannual
All Indiana biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty I & Ii Lfgte | Monticello | White County | 13 MW | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| Zimmerman Energy | Argos | Marshall County | 8 MW | Landfill Energy Systems |
| Covanta Indianapolis Energy | Indianapolis | Marion County | 7 MW | Covanta Indianapolis Inc |
| Deercroft I & Ii Lfgte | Michigan City | Laporte County | 6 MW | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| Biotown Ag | Reynolds | White County | 6 MW | Bio Town Biogas, Llc |
| Earthmovers Lfgte | Elkhart | Elkhart County | 5 MW | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| Green Cow Power | Goshen | Elkhart County | 4 MW | Green Cow Power Llc |
| Oak Ridge Lfgte | Logansport | Cass County | 3 MW | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| Jay County Lfgte | Portland | Jay County | 3 MW | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| Veolia Es Blackfoot Landfill Facility | Winslow | Pike County | 3 MW | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co |
| Munster Landfill Gas-To-Energy | Munster | Lake County | 1 MW | Town Of Munster |