Biomass Power Plants in New York

Every operating biomass power plant in New York on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 28 plants, 108 generating units and 453 MW of nameplate capacity across 23 counties, most of it inside NYISO.

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
28
108 generating units
Nameplate capacity
453 MW
Counties
23
Grid operator
NYISO
covers most of these plants

Map of biomass power plants in New York

Every one of the 28 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in New York

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

biomass power plants in New York
Covanta HempsteadMunicipal Solid WasteCovanta Hempstead CompanyNassau78.611989Operating
Wheelabrator WestchesterMunicipal Solid WasteWheelabrator Environmental SystemsWestchester59.511984Operating
Reworld Niagara IMunicipal Solid WasteReworld Niagara I, LLCNiagara5021980Operating
Onondaga County Resource RecoveryMunicipal Solid WasteCovanta Onondega LPOnondaga39.511994Operating
Finch PaperWood/Wood Waste BiomassFinch Paper LLCWarren2911987Operating
Huntington Resource Recovery FacilityMunicipal Solid WasteHuntington Resource RecoverySuffolk2811991Operating
Seneca EnergyLandfill GasSeneca Energy IISeneca17.6181996Operating
Reworld Babylon IncMunicipal Solid WasteReworld Babylon IncSuffolk1711989Operating
Wheelabrator Hudson FallsMunicipal Solid WasteWheelabrator Environmental SystemsWashington14.411991Operating
MacArthur Waste to Energy FacilityMunicipal Solid WasteReworld MacArthur Renewable EnergySuffolk12.511990Operating
Ontario LFGTELandfill GasSeneca Energy IIOntario11.2112003Operating
High Acres Gas RecoveryLandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCMonroe9.681991Operating
Chautauqua LFGTE FacilityLandfill GasChautauqua Green Energy, LLCChautauqua9.662010Operating
Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery FacilityMunicipal Solid WasteDutchess County RRA - (NY)Dutchess9.211987Operating
Modern Innovative Energy LLCLandfill GasInnovative Energy Systems IncNiagara6.442006Operating
Colonie LFGTE FacilityLandfill GasInnovative Energy Systems IncAlbany6.442006Operating
Chaffee Gas RecoveryLandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCErie6.482007Operating
DANC LFGTE FacilityLandfill GasInnovative Energy Systems IncJefferson6.442008Operating
Clinton LFGTE FacilityLandfill GasCasella Waste SystemsClinton6.442008Operating
Mill Seat Renewable Energy FacilityLandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCGenesee6.482007Operating
MM Albany EnergyLandfill GasMM Albany Energy LLCAlbany5.951998Operating
Model City Energy FacilityLandfill GasModel City Energy LLCNiagara5.672001Operating
Nanticoke LFGLandfill GasBroome Energy Resources, LLCBroome412006Operating
Oswego County Energy RecoveryMunicipal Solid WasteOswego County - (NY)Oswego3.621986Operating
Fulton LFGTE FacilityLandfill GasInnovative Energy Systems IncFulton3.222010Operating
Oneida HerkimerLandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCOneida3.222012Operating
Auburn LFG Energy FacilityLandfill GasCity of Auburn - (NY)Cayuga2.222010Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Synergy BiogasOther Waste BiomassCH4 Biogas LLCWyoming1.412011Operating

Largest biomass power plants in New York

  1. 1Covanta HempsteadNassau County, New York78.6 MW
  2. 2Wheelabrator WestchesterWestchester County, New York59.5 MW
  3. 3Reworld Niagara INiagara County, New York50 MW
  4. 4Onondaga County Resource RecoveryOnondaga County, New York39.5 MW
  5. 5Finch PaperWarren County, New York29 MW
  6. 6Huntington Resource Recovery FacilitySuffolk County, New York28 MW
  7. 7Seneca EnergySeneca County, New York17.6 MW
  8. 8Reworld Babylon IncSuffolk County, New York17 MW
  9. 9Wheelabrator Hudson FallsWashington County, New York14.4 MW
  10. 10MacArthur Waste to Energy FacilitySuffolk County, New York12.5 MW

Biomass power plants by county in New York

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

CountyPlantsNameplate MW
Nassau178.6
Niagara362
Westchester159.5
Suffolk357.5
Onondaga139.5
Warren129
Seneca117.6
Washington114.4
Albany212.3
Ontario111.2
Chautauqua19.6
Monroe19.6
Dutchess19.2
Clinton16.4
Erie16.4
Genesee16.4
Jefferson16.4
Broome14
Oswego13.6
Fulton13.2
Oneida13.2
Cayuga12.2
Wyoming11.4

Biomass Power Plants in New York: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in New York?
28, with 453 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 23 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of New York 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 New York?
Covanta Hempstead, at 79 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in New York?
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 New York's biomass power plants?
Most of them sit inside NYISO, 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.