282nd largest plant in Massachusetts · 8991st nationally
Granby Lfg is a biomass power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 279 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Granby Lfg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Industrial Power Services Corp. |
| City | Granby |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01082 |
| Coordinates | 42.22728, -72.54719 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLFG1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.2 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|
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. |
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.