Akron WRF
Biomass power plant in Summit County, Ohio. 1.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Akron - (OH).
Also known as EIA plant 58980
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2014First generator online
- Operator
- City of Akron - (OH)EIA operator ID 222
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Summit County, OH41.1533, −81.5689
- EIA plant ID
- 58980EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Akron WRF produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.62 GWh
5,622 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
35.7%
2024: 50.2%
January to July 2026
4.53 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.6–8.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,714 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,896 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,220 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,095 | 51.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,224 | 45.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,086 | 51.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,129 | 51.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,940 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,358 | 46.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,934 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,933 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,622 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 4,529 | 49.5% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G-1 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.6 | May 2014 |
| 2G-2 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.6 | May 2014 |
| 2G-3 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.6 | May 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Akron - (OH) 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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How much power does Akron WRF produce?
Akron WRF reported 5,622 MWh (5.62 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 35.7% capacity factor on 1.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 4.53 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Akron WRF?
Akron WRF is in Summit County, Ohio, at 41.1533, −81.5689. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Akron WRF?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Akron - (OH) as the operator (EIA operator ID 222). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Akron WRF start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2014, 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