273rd largest plant in Massachusetts · 8944th nationally
Greater New Bedford Lfg Utiliz. Facility is a biomass power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 19.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,890 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 69% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Greater New Bedford Lfg Utiliz. Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Commonwealth New Bedford Energy Llc |
| City | New Bedford |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02745 |
| Coordinates | 41.72496, -70.97796 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11052 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2005 |
| SO₂ | 5 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.