258th largest plant in Michigan · 11524th nationally
Waste Management Northern Oaks Lfgte is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 8.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 759 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 57% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Waste Management Northern Oaks Lfgte |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| City | Harrison |
| County | Clare County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48625 |
| Coordinates | 43.99060, -84.80030 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.