102nd largest plant in Indiana · 6327th nationally
Zimmerman Energy is a biomass power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 7.6 MW. It generates roughly 53.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,085 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 80% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Zimmerman Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Landfill Energy Systems |
| City | Argos |
| County | Marshall County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46501 |
| Coordinates | 41.23778, -86.24611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZE-#1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| ZE-#2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| ZE-#3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| ZE#4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| SO₂ | 9 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.