Biomass Power Plants in Indiana
Every operating biomass power plant in Indiana on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 10 plants, 51 generating units and 58 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 counties, most of it inside MISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 10
- 51 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 58 MW
- Counties
- 8
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of biomass power plants in Indiana
Every one of the 10 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of biomass power plants in Indiana
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Liberty I & II LFGTE2 technologies | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | White | 12.8 | 12 | 2005 | Operating |
| Zimmerman EnergyLandfill Gas | Landfill Energy Systems | Marshall | 7.6 | 4 | 2014 | Operating |
| Covanta Indianapolis EnergyMunicipal Solid Waste | Reworld Indianapolis Inc | Marion | 6.5 | 1 | 1988 | Operating |
| Deercroft I & II LFGTE2 technologies | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | LaPorte | 6.4 | 8 | 1999 | Operating |
| BioTown AgOther Waste Biomass | Bio Town Biogas, LLC | White | 6 | 6 | 2011 | Operating |
| Earthmovers LFGTELandfill Gas | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Elkhart | 4.8 | 6 | 2010 | Operating |
| Green Cow PowerOther Waste Biomass | Green Cow Power LLC | Elkhart | 4.3 | 4 | 2015 | Operating |
| Oak Ridge LFGTELandfill Gas | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Cass | 3.2 | 4 | 2003 | Operating |
| Jay County LFGTELandfill Gas | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Jay | 3.2 | 4 | 2005 | Operating |
| Veolia ES Blackfoot Landfill FacilityLandfill Gas | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Pike | 3.2 | 2 | 2009 | Operating |
Largest biomass power plants in Indiana
- 1Liberty I & II LFGTEWhite County, Indiana12.8 MW
- 2Zimmerman EnergyMarshall County, Indiana7.6 MW
- 3Covanta Indianapolis EnergyMarion County, Indiana6.5 MW
- 4Deercroft I & II LFGTELaPorte County, Indiana6.4 MW
- 5BioTown AgWhite County, Indiana6 MW
- 6Earthmovers LFGTEElkhart County, Indiana4.8 MW
- 7Green Cow PowerElkhart County, Indiana4.3 MW
- 8Oak Ridge LFGTECass County, Indiana3.2 MW
- 9Jay County LFGTEJay County, Indiana3.2 MW
- 10Veolia ES Blackfoot Landfill FacilityPike County, Indiana3.2 MW
Biomass power plants by county in Indiana
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 18.8 |
| Elkhart | 2 | 9.1 |
| Marshall | 1 | 7.6 |
| Marion | 1 | 6.5 |
| LaPorte | 1 | 6.4 |
| Cass | 1 | 3.2 |
| Jay | 1 | 3.2 |
| Pike | 1 | 3.2 |
Biomass Power Plants in Indiana: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in Indiana?
- 10, with 58 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Indiana biomass power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest biomass power plant in Indiana?
- Liberty I & II LFGTE, at 13 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in Indiana?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Indiana's biomass power plants?
- Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.