How many biomass power plants are in Nebraska?

3, with 9 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Nebraska 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 Nebraska?

Scribner Diesel Generation Facility, at 4 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in Nebraska?

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 Nebraska's biomass power plants?

Most of them sit inside SPP, 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.

Biomass Power Plants in Nebraska

Every operating biomass power plant in Nebraska on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 8 generating units and 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties, most of it inside SPP.

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: 3; 8 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 9 MW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: SPP; covers most of these plants

Map of biomass power plants in Nebraska

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Nebraska

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

biomass power plants in Nebraska

Scribner Diesel Generation FacilityOther Waste Biomass	City of Scribner (NE)	Dodge	4	2	2020	Operating
Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentOther Waste Biomass	City of Omaha - (NE)	Douglas	3	3	1985	Operating
Papillion Creek WastewaterOther Waste Biomass	City of Omaha - (NE)	Sarpy	1.5	3	1987	Operating

Largest biomass power plants in Nebraska

1Scribner Diesel Generation FacilityDodge County, Nebraska4 MW
2Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentDouglas County, Nebraska3 MW
3Papillion Creek WastewaterSarpy County, Nebraska1.5 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Nebraska

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

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Dodge	1	4
Douglas	1	3
Sarpy	1	1.5

Biomass Power Plants in Nebraska: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Nebraska?: 3, with 9 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Nebraska 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 Nebraska?: Scribner Diesel Generation Facility, at 4 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Nebraska?: 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 Nebraska's biomass power plants?: Most of them sit inside SPP, 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.