🛢 Oil Power Plants in Vermont
Vermont operates 7 oil power plants totaling 159 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 2.4k MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants7operating
Capacity158 MWnameplate
Generation2.4k MWhannual
All Vermont oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vppsa Project 10 | Swanton | Franklin County | 47 MW | Vermont Public Power Supply Authority |
| Berlin 5 | Berlin | Washington County | 42 MW | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| Burlington Gt | Burlington | Chittenden County | 26 MW | City Of Burlington Electric - (Vt) |
| Colchester 16 | Colchester | Chittenden County | 18 MW | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| Ascutney | Weatherfield | Windsor County | 13 MW | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| Rutland | Rutland City | Rutland County | 13 MW | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| Newport Diesels | Newport | Orleans County | — | Great Bay Hydro Corp |