Biomass Power Plants in Texas
Every operating biomass power plant in Texas on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 12 plants, 25 generating units and 363 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 counties, most of it inside ERCOT.
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
- 12
- 25 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 363 MW
- Counties
- 12
- Grid operator
- ERCOT
- covers most of these plants
Map of biomass power plants in Texas
Every one of the 12 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of biomass power plants in Texas
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Nacogdoches PowerWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Austin Energy | Nacogdoches | 114 | 1 | 2012 | Operating |
| International Paper Texarkana MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana | Cass | 65 | 2 | 1972 | Operating |
| WestRock (TX)Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | WestRock (TX) | Jasper | 57.7 | 3 | 1954 | Operating |
| Woodville Renewable Power ProjectWood/Wood Waste Biomass | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Tyler | 49.9 | 1 | 2014 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| USG Paper, LLC - Orange MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass | USG Paper LLC | Orange | 48 | 1 | 1967 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Snider IndustriesWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Snider Industries Inc | Harrison | 5 | 1 | 1983 | Operating |
| Austin Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Travis | 4.8 | 3 | 2007 | Operating |
| Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas to EnergyLandfill Gas | Nelson Gardens Energy, LLC | Bexar | 4.4 | 4 | 2014 | Operating |
| Ameresco Dallas LLCLandfill Gas | Ameresco Dallas LLC | Dallas | 4.2 | 3 | 2011 | Operating |
| Westside Landfill Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Parker | 3.2 | 2 | 2010 | Operating |
| Farmers Branch Renewable Energy FacilityLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Denton | 3.2 | 2 | 2011 | Operating |
| Mesquite Creek LFGTE ProjectLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Comal | 3.2 | 2 | 2010 | Operating |
Largest biomass power plants in Texas
- 1Nacogdoches PowerNacogdoches County, Texas114 MW
- 2International Paper Texarkana MillCass County, Texas65 MW
- 3WestRock (TX)Jasper County, Texas57.7 MW
- 4Woodville Renewable Power ProjectTyler County, Texas49.9 MW
- 5USG Paper, LLC - Orange MillOrange County, Texas48 MW
- 6Snider IndustriesHarrison County, Texas5 MW
- 7Austin Gas RecoveryTravis County, Texas4.8 MW
- 8Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas to EnergyBexar County, Texas4.4 MW
- 9Ameresco Dallas LLCDallas County, Texas4.2 MW
- 10Westside Landfill Gas RecoveryParker County, Texas3.2 MW
Biomass power plants by county in Texas
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches | 1 | 114 |
| Cass | 1 | 65 |
| Jasper | 1 | 57.7 |
| Tyler | 1 | 49.9 |
| Orange | 1 | 48 |
| Harrison | 1 | 5 |
| Travis | 1 | 4.8 |
| Bexar | 1 | 4.4 |
| Dallas | 1 | 4.2 |
| Comal | 1 | 3.2 |
| Denton | 1 | 3.2 |
| Parker | 1 | 3.2 |
Biomass Power Plants in Texas: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in Texas?
- 12, with 363 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 Texas 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 Texas?
- Nacogdoches Power, at 114 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in Texas?
- 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 Texas's biomass power plants?
- Most of them sit inside ERCOT, 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.