92nd largest plant in Minnesota · 4453rd nationally
Koda Biomass Plant is a biomass power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 23.4 MW. It generates roughly 43.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,116 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 269 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (23.4 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | Koda Biomass Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Koda Energy Llc |
| City | Shakopee |
| County | Scott County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55379 |
| Coordinates | 44.79560, -93.53860 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2222 | Other Waste Biomass | AB | 23.4 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| CO₂ | 5.8k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 3 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 23 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 269 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 | 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.