Brown County LFGTE Power Station - Ohio Biomass Power Plant

Brown County LFGTE Power Station is a biomass power plant located in Ohio, United States, with a capacity of 4.8 MW. The facility is owned and operated by EDL Inc and is currently operational, contributing to the region's renewable energy portfolio. The plant uses landfill gas as its primary fuel, a form of biomass that captures methane emissions from waste decomposition. In the United States, such facilities operate under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and may be subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for landfill gas. The relatively small capacity places it in the small-scale category for power generation. By generating electricity from landfill gas, the plant helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere. It provides a local source of renewable energy and supports waste management efforts in the surrounding community.

The plant's use of landfill gas as fuel helps mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Located in a rural area of Ohio, the facility contributes to local air quality management by capturing and combusting gas that would otherwise be released. Its small capacity minimizes land use and resource impacts compared to larger power stations.