230th largest plant in Michigan · 9890th nationally
Adrian Energy Associates Llc is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 9.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 881 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Adrian Energy Associates Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| City | Adrian |
| County | Lenawee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49221 |
| Coordinates | 41.89097, -83.99286 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| UNT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| UNT3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dte Biomass | Ann Arbor, MI | 5000.0% |
| Les Project Holdings Llc | Novi, MI | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| SO₂ | 2 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.