15th largest plant in Vermont · 4943rd nationally
Colchester 16 is a oil power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 18.0 MW. It generates roughly 4 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
At 6982 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Colchester 16 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Colchester |
| County | Chittenden County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05446 |
| Coordinates | 44.49060, -73.17030 |
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 | Distillate Oil | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1965 |
| CO₂ | 14 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 6982 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.