147th largest plant in Ohio · 8991st nationally
Energy Developments, Hancock is a biomass power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 21.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,039 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 76% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Energy Developments, Hancock |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl |
| City | Findlay |
| County | Hancock County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45840 |
| Coordinates | 41.06571, -83.40949 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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 | 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.