🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Utah
Utah operates 4 biomass power plants totaling 14 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 76.5k 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.
Plants4operating
Capacity13 MWnameplate
Generation76.5k MWhannual
Where biomass plants sit in Utah
All Utah biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans-Jordan Generating Station | South Jordan | Salt Lake County | 5 MW | Energy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl |
| Salt Lake Energy Systems | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | 3 MW | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| Blue Mountain Biogas | Milford | Beaver County | 3 MW | Blue Mountain Biogas Llc |
| Hill Afb Lfg Facility, Bldg #737 | Hill Afb | Davis County | 2 MW | Ameresco Federal Solutions |