189th largest plant in Indiana · 12583rd nationally
Munster Landfill Gas-To-Energy is a biomass power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 329 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Munster Landfill Gas-To-Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Town Of Munster |
| City | Munster |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46321 |
| Coordinates | 41.52439, -87.50907 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| SO₂ | 1 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.