213th largest plant in Wisconsin · 11275th nationally
Richland Center Renewable Energy Llc is a biomass power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 549 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 37% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Richland Center Renewable Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Richland Center Renewable Energy Llc |
| City | Richland Center |
| County | Richland County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53581 |
| Coordinates | 43.31444, -90.37306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| UNIT2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NOₓ | 146 metric tons |
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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.