104th largest plant in Vermont · 11524th nationally
Moretown is a biomass power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 452 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Moretown |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| City | Waterbury |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05676 |
| Coordinates | 44.31222, -72.71139 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Retired | 2008 |
| GEN 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Retired | 2008 |
| 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.