🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Iowa
Iowa operates 5 biomass power plants totaling 21 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 107.1k 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.
Plants5operating
Capacity20 MWnameplate
Generation107.1k MWhannual
All Iowa biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Mitchellville | Polk County | 11 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| Lake Mills Gas Recovery | Lake Mills | Winnebago County | 4 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac | Des Moines | Polk County | 3 MW | Des Moines Metro Wrf |
| Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant | Davenport | Scott County | 2 MW | Davenport City Of |
| Agrirenew | Stockton | Scott County | 1 MW | Agrirenew |