Biomass Power Plants in Michigan

Every operating biomass power plant in Michigan on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 33 plants, 108 generating units and 531 MW of nameplate capacity across 26 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
33
108 generating units
Nameplate capacity
531 MW
Counties
26
Grid operator
MISO
covers most of these plants

Map of biomass power plants in Michigan

Every one of the 33 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Michigan

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in Michigan
Escanaba MillWood/Wood Waste BiomassBillerud Escanaba LLCDelta122.431969Operating
Billerud Quinnesec MillWood/Wood Waste BiomassBillerud Quinnesec MillDickinson5621985Operating
Cadillac Renewable EnergyWood/Wood Waste BiomassCadillac Renewable Energy LLCWexford4412020Operating
Genesee Power Station LPWood/Wood Waste BiomassNorthStar Clean EnergyGenesee39.511995Operating
Grayling Generating StationWood/Wood Waste BiomassNorthStar Clean EnergyCrawford38.611992Operating
GRS Arbor HillsLandfill GasGas Recovery Systems IncWashtenaw30.351996Standby/Backup
John H WardenWood/Wood Waste BiomassL'Anse Warden Electric Company LLCBaraga2211959Operating
National Energy of McBainWood/Wood Waste BiomassNational Salvage & Service CorporationMissaukee2011988Operating
National Energy of LincolnWood/Wood Waste BiomassNational Salvage & Service CorporationAlcona2011989Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year
Kent County Waste to Energy FacilityMunicipal Solid WasteKent County - (MI)Kent1811989Operating
Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTELandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCMacomb12.882012Operating
Sumpter Energy AssociatesLandfill GasNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCWayne11.2141992Operating
Pine Tree AcresLandfill GasNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCMacomb8.891998Operating
Grand Blanc Generating StationLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLGenesee7.271994Operating
Brent Run Generating StationLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLGenesee751998Operating
Riverview Energy SystemsLandfill GasRiverview Energy SystemsWayne6.621988Operating
CoopersvilleLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLOttawa6.471994Operating
Lennon GeneratingLandfill GasNorth American Natural ResShiawassee6.442012Operating
GRS C&CLandfill GasGas Recovery Systems IncCalhoun641995Operating
Fremont Community Digester, LLCOther Waste BiomassGenerate Fremont Digester, LLC.Newaygo5.822012Operating
Bryon CenterLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLKENT4.832009Operating
Southeast Berrien Generating FacilityLandfill GasNorth American Natural ResBerrien4.812009Operating
WatervlietLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLBerrien432013Operating
Central GeneratingLandfill GasNorth American Central - LLCMontcalm432018Operating
Grand RiverLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLClinton3.241991Operating
Peoples Generating StationLandfill GasSagepoint EnergySaginaw3.211995Operating
Pinconning White FeatherLandfill GasEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLBAY3.222009Operating
Eagle Valley (MI)Landfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCOakland3.222011Operating
Blue Water Renewables IncLandfill GasBlue Water Renewables IncSt Clair3.222011Operating
Zeeland Farm ServicesOther Waste BiomassZeeland Farm ServicesOttawa3.222006Operating
Adrian Energy Associates LLCLandfill GasNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCLenawee2.431994Operating
Venice Resources Gas RecoveryLandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCShiawassee1.621992Operating
Waste Management Northern Oaks LFGTELandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCClare1.612010Operating

Largest biomass power plants in Michigan

  1. 1Escanaba MillDelta County, Michigan122.4 MW
  2. 2Billerud Quinnesec MillDickinson County, Michigan56 MW
  3. 3Cadillac Renewable EnergyWexford County, Michigan44 MW
  4. 4Genesee Power Station LPGenesee County, Michigan39.5 MW
  5. 5Grayling Generating StationCrawford County, Michigan38.6 MW
  6. 6GRS Arbor HillsWashtenaw County, Michigan30.3 MW
  7. 7John H WardenBaraga County, Michigan22 MW
  8. 8National Energy of McBainMissaukee County, Michigan20 MW
  9. 9National Energy of LincolnAlcona County, Michigan20 MW
  10. 10Kent County Waste to Energy FacilityKent County, Michigan18 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Michigan

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

CountyPlantsNameplate MW
Delta1122.4
Dickinson156
Genesee353.7
Wexford144
Crawford138.6
Washtenaw130.3
Baraga122
Macomb221.6
Alcona120
Missaukee120
Kent118
Wayne217.8
Ottawa29.6
Berrien28.8
Shiawassee28
Calhoun16
Newaygo15.8
KENT14.8
Montcalm14
BAY13.2
Clinton13.2
Oakland13.2
Saginaw13.2
St Clair13.2
Lenawee12.4
Clare11.6

Biomass Power Plants in Michigan: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Michigan?
33, with 531 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 26 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Michigan 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 Michigan?
Escanaba Mill, at 122 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Michigan?
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 Michigan'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.