17th largest plant in Vermont · 5306th nationally
Ascutney is a oil power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 13.2 MW. It generates roughly 110 MWh per year — enough to power about 10 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 4772 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Ascutney |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Weatherfield |
| County | Windsor County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05030 |
| Coordinates | 43.40110, -72.42030 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 13.2 MW | Operating | 1961 |
| CO₂ | 262 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 4772 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
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.