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Kishwaukee CHP Plant3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Kishwaukee CHP Plant is a 3 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Rock River Water Reclamation District since 2010. Ranked #103 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 3 MW accounts for 0.06% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 57.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Byron Generating Station (2449.8 MW, Nuclear), Byron Nuclear Generating Station (2449.8 MW, Nuclear), and Lee Energy Facility (692 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 30 km southwest of Rockford.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Rock River Water Reclamation District
Location
42.2219°, -89.0933°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Rock River Water Reclamation District operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

71 plants within 100 km, 12,544 MW combined

Nearest plant: NRG Rockford II Energy Center (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.221900, -89.093300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
62.9 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
854
cars per year
524
homes per year
178.6K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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