731st largest plant in New York · 10066th nationally
Auburn Lfg Energy Facility is a biomass power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Auburn Lfg Energy Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Auburn, New York |
| City | Auburn |
| County | Cayuga County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13021 |
| Coordinates | 42.94409, -76.59394 |
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 | Out of Service | 2010 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Retired | 2010 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Out of Service | 2010 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
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.