🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Connecticut
Connecticut operates 6 biomass power plants totaling 161 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.0M MWh.
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.
Plants6operating
Capacity160 MWnameplate
Generation1.0M MWhannual
Where biomass plants sit in Connecticut
All Connecticut biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport | Fairfield County | 67 MW | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Plainfield Renewable Energy Llc | Plainfield | Windham County | 43 MW | Plainfield Renewable Energy, Llc |
| Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston | New London County | 18 MW | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company |
| Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol | Hartford County | 16 MW | Covanta Bristol Inc |
| Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon | New London County | 15 MW | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| New Milford Gas Recovery | New Milford | Litchfield County | 2 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |