BioTown Ag
Biomass power plant in White County, Indiana. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Bio Town Biogas, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 59774
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Bio Town Biogas, LLCEIA operator ID 65170
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- White County, IN40.7656, −86.8797
- EIA plant ID
- 59774EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power BioTown Ag produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
36.8 GWh
36,846 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
70.1%
2024: 63.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.9–38.7
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2019
| 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 | 27,202 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 29,596 | 56.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,902 | 49.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,250 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 34,828 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,659 | 73.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 36,903 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 34,272 | 65.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 36,842 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 30,170 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 33,337 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 36,846 | 70.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG1 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | June 2011 |
| ENG2 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | June 2011 |
| ENG3 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | June 2011 |
| ENG4 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | April 2014 |
| ENG5 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | April 2014 |
| ENG6 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | April 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bio Town Biogas, LLC 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 BioTown Ag
How much power does BioTown Ag produce?
BioTown Ag reported 36,846 MWh (36.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 70.1% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is BioTown Ag?
BioTown Ag is in White County, Indiana, at 40.7656, −86.8797. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates BioTown Ag?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bio Town Biogas, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65170). The operator is not always the owner.
When did BioTown Ag start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2011, 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