176th largest plant in Ohio · 11275th nationally
Akron Wrf is a biomass power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 755 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 50% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Akron Wrf |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Akron |
| City | Akron |
| County | Summit County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44313 |
| Coordinates | 41.15333, -81.56889 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G-1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 2G-2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 2G-3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NOₓ | 163 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 | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.