Zimmerman Energy
Landfill gas power plant in Marshall County, Indiana. 7.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Landfill Energy Systems.
Also known as EIA plant 59425
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Landfill Energy SystemsEIA operator ID 59195
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Marshall County, IN41.2378, −86.2461
- EIA plant ID
- 59425EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Zimmerman Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
40.5 GWh
40,462 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.8%
2024: 57.5%
January to July 2026
21.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
38.4–59.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2021
| 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 | 3,545 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2015 | 49,212 | 93.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 46,399 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 45,898 | 87.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 45,373 | 86.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 45,764 | 87.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 46,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 59,115 | 88.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 50,967 | 76.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 53,401 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 38,402 | 57.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 40,462 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 21,453 | 55.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZE-#1 | Landfill Gas | 2.0 | November 2014 |
| ZE-#2 | Landfill Gas | 2.0 | November 2014 |
| ZE-#3 | Landfill Gas | 2.0 | November 2014 |
| ZE#4 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | December 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Landfill Energy Systems 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 Zimmerman Energy
How much power does Zimmerman Energy produce?
Zimmerman Energy reported 40,462 MWh (40.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.8% capacity factor on 7.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 21.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Zimmerman Energy?
Zimmerman Energy is in Marshall County, Indiana, at 41.2378, −86.2461. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Zimmerman Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Landfill Energy Systems as the operator (EIA operator ID 59195). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Zimmerman Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 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