Biomass Power Plants in Kentucky
Every operating biomass power plant in Kentucky on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 10 plants, 23 generating units and 112 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 counties, most of it inside PJM.
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
- 23 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 112 MW
- Counties
- 10
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of biomass power plants in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Kentucky MillsWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Domtar Paper Company LLC | Hancock | 88 | 1 | 2001 | Operating |
| Cox Waste to EnergyWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Cox Companies, LLC | Taylor | 5 | 2 | 1995 | Operating |
| Bavarian LFGTELandfill Gas | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Boone | 4.8 | 5 | 2003 | Operating |
| Pendleton County LFGTELandfill Gas | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Pendleton | 3.2 | 4 | 2007 | Operating |
| Green Valley LFGTELandfill Gas | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Greenup | 2.4 | 3 | 2003 | Operating |
| Hardin County LFGTELandfill Gas | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Hardin | 2.4 | 3 | 2006 | Operating |
| Green City Recovery, LLCLandfill Gas | Green City Recovery, LLC | Scott | 2 | 2 | 2016 | Operating |
| Blue Ridge GeneratingLandfill Gas | North American Biofuels, LLC | Estill | 1.6 | 1 | 2013 | Operating |
| Morehead Generating FacilityLandfill Gas | North American Biofuels, LLC | Rowan | 1.4 | 1 | 2019 | Operating |
| Glasgow LFGTELandfill Gas | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Barren | 1 | 1 | 2015 | Operating |
Largest biomass power plants in Kentucky
- 1Kentucky MillsHancock County, Kentucky88 MW
- 2Cox Waste to EnergyTaylor County, Kentucky5 MW
- 3Bavarian LFGTEBoone County, Kentucky4.8 MW
- 4Pendleton County LFGTEPendleton County, Kentucky3.2 MW
- 5Green Valley LFGTEGreenup County, Kentucky2.4 MW
- 6Hardin County LFGTEHardin County, Kentucky2.4 MW
- 7Green City Recovery, LLCScott County, Kentucky2 MW
- 8Blue Ridge GeneratingEstill County, Kentucky1.6 MW
- 9Morehead Generating FacilityRowan County, Kentucky1.4 MW
- 10Glasgow LFGTEBarren County, Kentucky1 MW
Biomass power plants by county in Kentucky
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 88 |
| Taylor | 1 | 5 |
| Boone | 1 | 4.8 |
| Pendleton | 1 | 3.2 |
| Greenup | 1 | 2.4 |
| Hardin | 1 | 2.4 |
| Scott | 1 | 2 |
| Estill | 1 | 1.6 |
| Rowan | 1 | 1.4 |
| Barren | 1 | 1 |
Biomass Power Plants in Kentucky: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in Kentucky?
- 10, with 112 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 10 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
- Kentucky Mills, at 88 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in Kentucky?
- 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 Kentucky's biomass power plants?
- Most of them sit inside PJM, 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.