115th largest plant in Indiana · 6594th nationally
Deercroft I & Ii Lfgte is a biomass power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 6.4 MW. It generates roughly 17.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,661 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Deercroft I & Ii Lfgte |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc |
| City | Michigan City |
| County | Laporte County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46360 |
| Coordinates | 41.65140, -86.90360 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1999 |
| I-2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1999 |
| I-3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1999 |
| I-4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1999 |
| II-1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| II-2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| II-3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| II-4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| SO₂ | 1 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.