🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Vermont
Vermont operates 5 biomass power plants totaling 92 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 404.5k 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.
Plants5operating
Capacity92 MWnameplate
Generation404.5k MWhannual
Where biomass plants sit in Vermont
All Vermont biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J C Mcneil | Burlington | Chittenden County | 60 MW | City Of Burlington Electric - (Vt) |
| Ryegate Associates, Llc | East Ryegate | Caledonia County | 22 MW | Ryegate Associates, Llc |
| Coventry Clean Energy Corporation | Coventry | Orleans County | 8 MW | Washington Electric Coop - (Vt) |
| Moretown | Waterbury | Washington County | 2 MW | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury | Addison County | 1 MW | Middlebury College Biomass |