109th largest plant in Missouri · 8991st nationally
Noble Hill Landfill is a biomass power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 174 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Noble Hill Landfill |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Springfield (Mo) |
| City | Willard |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65781 |
| Coordinates | 37.38110, -93.35140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHLC | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.2 MW | Standby | 2006 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.