🌿 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
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 |