216th largest plant in Illinois · 9135th nationally
Kishwaukee Chp Plant is a biomass power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 840 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 83 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Kishwaukee Chp Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Four Rivers Sanitation Authority |
| City | Rockford |
| County | Winnebago County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61109 |
| Coordinates | 42.22194, -89.09333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| CO₂ | 366 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 92 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 83 lb/MWh |
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.