2nd largest plant in Vermont · 3385th nationally
J C Mcneil is a biomass power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 59.5 MW. It generates roughly 184.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,599 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 526 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (59.5 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | J C Mcneil |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Burlington Electric - (Vt) |
| City | Burlington |
| County | Chittenden County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05401 |
| Coordinates | 44.49170, -73.20806 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 59.5 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Burlington Electric - (Vt) | Burlington, VT | 5000.0% |
| Green Mountain Power Corp | Colchester, VT | 3100.0% |
| Vermont Public Power Supply Authority | Waterbury Center, VT | 1900.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 48.6k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 109 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 526 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. |
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.