157th largest plant in Minnesota · 6210th nationally
Hometown Bio Energy Llc is a biomass power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 20.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,942 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hometown Bio Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hometown Bio Energy Llc |
| City | Le Sueur |
| County | Le Sueur County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56058 |
| Coordinates | 44.43556, -93.90639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTBE | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 8.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 546 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 | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.