191st largest plant in Michigan · 6779th nationally
Fremont Community Digester, Llc is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 5.8 MW. It generates roughly 10.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,038 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fremont Community Digester, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Fremont Digester, Llc. |
| City | Newaygo |
| County | Newaygo County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49412 |
| Coordinates | 43.45965, -85.97610 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19001 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 19002 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NOₓ | 135 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.