🌿 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
Where biomass plants sit in Iowa
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 |