241st largest plant in Virginia · 12057th nationally
Molson Coors Shenandoah Brewery is a biomass power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 583 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 50% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Molson Coors Shenandoah Brewery |
|---|---|
| Operator | Molson Coors Shenandoah Brewery |
| City | Elkton |
| County | Rockingham County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22812 |
| Coordinates | 38.35694, -78.67667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWTP | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NOₓ | 12 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 | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.