Biomass Power Plants in Ohio
Every operating biomass power plant in Ohio on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 13 plants, 41 generating units and 140 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 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
- 13
- 41 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 140 MW
- Counties
- 12
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of biomass power plants in Ohio
Every one of the 13 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of biomass power plants in Ohio
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Chilli2 technologies | US Paper Mill Company | Ross | 92.8 | 4 | 1952 | Operating |
| Bay View Cogeneration FacilityLandfill Gas | COT/Division of Water Reclamation | Lucas | 12 | 2 | 2010 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Suburban Landfill Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Perry | 5.6 | 7 | 2011 | Operating |
| Brown County LFGTE Power StationLandfill Gas | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | Brown | 4.8 | 3 | 2017 | Operating |
| GenevaLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Ashtabula | 4 | 5 | 2013 | Operating |
| MahoningLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Mahoning | 4 | 5 | 2013 | Operating |
| Energy Developments, HancockLandfill Gas | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | Hancock | 3.2 | 4 | 2014 | Operating |
| Cuyahoga Generating FacilityLandfill Gas | Northeastern Power Systems | Cuyahoga | 3.2 | 1 | 2025 | Operating |
| Napoleon BiogasOther Waste Biomass | CH4 Biogas LLC | Henry | 2.8 | 2 | 2013 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Jackson Pike WWTP Cogen EnginesOther Waste Biomass | City of Columbus - (OH) | Franklin | 2.8 | 2 | 2026 | Operating |
| North American - Erie Generating StationLandfill Gas | North American -- Erie, LLC | Erie | 2.4 | 2 | 2010 | Operating |
| Akron WRFOther Waste Biomass | City of Akron - (OH) | Summit | 1.8 | 3 | 2014 | Operating |
| Collinwood BioEnergy FacilityOther Waste Biomass | Collinwood BioEnergy | Cuyahoga | 1 | 1 | 2011 | Operating |
Largest biomass power plants in Ohio
- 1Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - ChilliRoss County, Ohio92.8 MW
- 2Bay View Cogeneration FacilityLucas County, Ohio12 MW
- 3Suburban Landfill Gas RecoveryPerry County, Ohio5.6 MW
- 4Brown County LFGTE Power StationBrown County, Ohio4.8 MW
- 5GenevaAshtabula County, Ohio4 MW
- 6MahoningMahoning County, Ohio4 MW
- 7Energy Developments, HancockHancock County, Ohio3.2 MW
- 8Cuyahoga Generating FacilityCuyahoga County, Ohio3.2 MW
- 9Napoleon BiogasHenry County, Ohio2.8 MW
- 10Jackson Pike WWTP Cogen EnginesFranklin County, Ohio2.8 MW
Biomass power plants by county in Ohio
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Ross | 1 | 92.8 |
| Lucas | 1 | 12 |
| Perry | 1 | 5.6 |
| Brown | 1 | 4.8 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 4.2 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 4 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 4 |
| Hancock | 1 | 3.2 |
| Franklin | 1 | 2.8 |
| Henry | 1 | 2.8 |
| Erie | 1 | 2.4 |
| Summit | 1 | 1.8 |
Biomass Power Plants in Ohio: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in Ohio?
- 13, with 140 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 12 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Ohio 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 Ohio?
- Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Chilli, at 93 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in Ohio?
- 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 Ohio'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.