Biomass Power Plants in Illinois
Illinois has 26 biomass power plants in the Bywatts database, 17 of them retired according to EIA-860. Together they total 113 MW of nameplate capacity, 38 MW of it at operating plants. The largest operating plant is GREENE VALLEY GAS RECOVERY (7 MW), operated by WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC.
26Plants
113 MWCombined capacity
All 26 biomass plants in Illinois
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALLARD LAKE ELECTRIC Retired 2018 | 20 | GAS RECOVERY SERVICES-IL INC | · |
| COUNTYSIDE GENCO LLC Retired 2020 | 13 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| ZION LANDFILL GAS TO ENERGY FACILITY Retired 2021 | 7 | ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS INC | · |
| GREENE VALLEY GAS RECOVERY | 7 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1996 |
| WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC Retired 2014 | 6 | WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC | · |
| LAKE GAS RECOVERY | 6 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1993 |
| SETTLERS HILL GAS RECOVERY | 6 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1988 |
| WOODLAND LANDFILL GAS RECOVERY | 5 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1992 |
| DIXON/LEE ENERGY PARTNERS LLC Retired 2017 | 4 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| ROXANA RESOURCE RECOVERY Retired 2015 | 4 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| UPPER ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS LLC Retired 2015 | 4 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| DES PLAINES GAS RECOVERY Retired 2017 | 4 | SEXTON ENERGY LLC | · |
| WESTCHESTER GAS RECOVERY Retired 2018 | 4 | SEXTON ENERGY LLC | · |
| BEECHER GAS RECOVERY | 3 | SEXTON ENERGY LLC | 2006 |
| BRICKYARD ENERGY PARTNERS LLC Retired 2015 | 3 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| FIVE OAKS GAS RECOVERY | 3 | WM RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 2008 |
| CID GAS RECOVERY | 3 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1989 |
| MILAM GAS RECOVERY | 2 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1991 |
| TAZEWELL GAS RECOVERY | 2 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1989 |
| MORRIS GENCO LLC Retired 2018 | 2 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| KANKAKEE GAS RECOVERY Retired 2017 | 2 | WM ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | · |
| STREATOR ENERGY PARTNERS LLC Retired 2017 | 1 | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| DEVONSHIRE POWER PARTNERS LLC Retired 2009 | · | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| RIVESIDE RESOURCE RECOVERY LLC Retired 2012 | · | ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN | · |
| ROCKFORD ELECTRIC Retired 2009 | · | GAS RECOVERY SERVICES-IL INC | · |
| SOUTH BARRINGTON ELECTRIC Retired 2012 | · | GAS RECOVERY SERVICES-IL INC | · |