POET Biorefining - Fostoria
Natural gas power plant in Seneca County, Ohio. 3.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Fostoria Ethanol.
Also known as EIA plant 63920
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2017First generator online
- Operator
- Fostoria EthanolEIA operator ID 63588
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Seneca County, OH41.1718, −83.3777
- EIA plant ID
- 63920EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power POET Biorefining - Fostoria produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
18.5 GWh
18,526 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.4%
2024: 64.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
14.1–21.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,106 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 21,931 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 18,347 | 59.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 21,451 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,764 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 18,526 | 60.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.5 | October 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Fostoria Ethanol 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 POET Biorefining - Fostoria
How much power does POET Biorefining - Fostoria produce?
POET Biorefining - Fostoria reported 18,526 MWh (18.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.4% capacity factor on 3.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is POET Biorefining - Fostoria?
POET Biorefining - Fostoria is in Seneca County, Ohio, at 41.1718, −83.3777. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates POET Biorefining - Fostoria?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Fostoria Ethanol as the operator (EIA operator ID 63588). The operator is not always the owner.
When did POET Biorefining - Fostoria start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2017, 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