🌿 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
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 |