136th largest plant in Indiana · 8274th nationally
Green Cow Power is a biomass power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 12.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,223 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Green Cow Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Cow Power Llc |
| City | Goshen |
| County | Elkhart County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46526 |
| Coordinates | 41.53674, -85.92720 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| ENG1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| ENG2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| ENG3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 374 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.