159th largest plant in Michigan · 5951st nationally
Lennon Generating is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 9.6 MW. It generates roughly 27.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,595 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lennon Generating |
|---|---|
| Operator | North American Natural Res |
| City | Lennon |
| County | Shiawassee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48849 |
| Coordinates | 42.98167, -83.97944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 7 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 8 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 9 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2001 |
| 4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2006 |
| 5 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2007 |
| 6 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2007 |
| SO₂ | 5 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.