Hillsborough County Resource Recovery
Hillsborough County Resource Recovery is a 47 MW biomass power plant in Hillsborough County, Florida, operated by Hillsborough County - (FL). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1987 and 2009.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 47 MW
- 42 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1987–2009
- EIA plant ID
- 50858
Where it is
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- County
- Hillsborough County, Florida
- Coordinates
- 27.9549, -82.3405
- Balancing authority
- TEC
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Hillsborough County - (FL)
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Hillsborough County Resource Recovery: FAQ
- Where is Hillsborough County Resource Recovery?
- In Hillsborough County, Florida (FL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Hillsborough County Resource Recovery?
- 47 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Hillsborough County Resource Recovery?
- EIA-860M names Hillsborough County - (FL) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Hillsborough County Resource Recovery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Hillsborough County - (FL) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Hillsborough County Resource Recovery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Hillsborough County Resource Recovery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.