Brent Run Generating Station
Landfill gas power plant in Genesee County, Michigan. 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL.
Also known as EIA plant 54910
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1998First generator online
- Operator
- Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLEIA operator ID 55858
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Genesee County, MI43.1764, −83.8480
- EIA plant ID
- 54910EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Brent Run produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
49.8 GWh
49,774 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
81.2%
2024: 83.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
39.9–51.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 7,257 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 12,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13,093 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 13,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 13,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 13,243 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 13,246 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 13,484 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,727 | 90.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 17,712 | 91.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 20,466 | 105.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 41,367 | 214.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 39,906 | 84.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 43,988 | 92.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 48,998 | 103.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 49,139 | 103.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 50,647 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 51,476 | 83.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 46,454 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 45,361 | 74.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 43,365 | 70.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 51,211 | 83.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 49,774 | 81.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | January 1998 |
| 7-2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | January 1998 |
| 7-3 | Landfill Gas | 0.6 | November 2010 |
| 7-4 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | November 2012 |
| 7-5 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | November 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Brent Run
How much power does Brent Run Generating Station produce?
Brent Run Generating Station reported 49,774 MWh (49.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 81.2% capacity factor on 7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Brent Run Generating Station?
Brent Run Generating Station is in Genesee County, Michigan, at 43.1764, −83.8480. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Brent Run Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL as the operator (EIA operator ID 55858). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Brent Run Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1998, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page