290th largest plant in New York · 6771st nationally
Mm Albany Energy is a biomass power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.9 MW. It generates roughly 9.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 927 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mm Albany Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mm Albany Energy Llc |
| City | Albany |
| County | Albany County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14094 |
| Coordinates | 42.70439, -73.85087 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| UNT5 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| UNT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1998 |
| UNT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1998 |
| UNT3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| SO₂ | 2 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 | New York Independent System Operator |
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.