4th largest plant in Vermont · 3864th nationally
Berlin 5 is a oil power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 41.8 MW. It generates roughly 815 MWh per year — enough to power about 77 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 3050 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Berlin 5 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Berlin |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05641 |
| Coordinates | 44.25100, -72.60270 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 41.8 MW | Operating | 1972 |
| CO₂ | 1.2k metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 3050 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.