223rd largest plant in Virginia · 10066th nationally
Ameresco Stafford is a biomass power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 116 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 0 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Ameresco Stafford |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Stafford Llc |
| City | Stafford |
| County | Stafford County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22554 |
| Coordinates | 38.38417, -77.41306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.