295th largest plant in Florida · 11524th nationally
Hernando is a biomass power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 9.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 919 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 69% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Hernando |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hernando Energy |
| City | Brooksville |
| County | Hernando County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 34614 |
| Coordinates | 28.66898, -82.48573 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| SO₂ | 2 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 | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Seminole Electric Cooperative |
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.