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4.3 MW Bio. Gas operating in Elkhart, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5367, -85.9272
County
Elkhart, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Green Cow Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Green Cow Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Green Cow Power is a 4.3 MW biomass power plant located in Elkhart County, Indiana. The facility, which began operating in 2015, is owned and operated by Green Cow Power LLC. It utilizes four generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected with the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Green Cow Power generated 13,455 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.6%. The plant holds a relatively small footprint in the state's power generation landscape, ranking as the second-largest of two OBG plants in Indiana. Nationally, it is ranked 23rd out of 74 OBG plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
922 MWh
Latest Month
13.5K MWh
Annual Generation
35.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
58 lb/MWh
SO₂
2015
$1,531/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
0.089 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.032 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
34.1%
Annual Net Gen
13 GWh
CO₂eq
2 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West