248th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8730th nationally
Mm Taunton Energy is a biomass power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 8.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 775 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mm Taunton Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mm Taunton Energy Llc |
| City | Taunton |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02780 |
| Coordinates | 41.92307, -71.08641 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1997 |
| UNT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1997 |
| UNT3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| UNT4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.