216th largest plant in Michigan · 8991st nationally
Bryon Center is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 24.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,286 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 86% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Bryon Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl |
| City | Byron Center |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49315 |
| Coordinates | 42.78140, -85.67280 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| SO₂ | 4 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.