552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
Nanticoke Lfg is a biomass power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 26.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,487 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 75% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Nanticoke Lfg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Broome Energy Resources, Llc |
| City | Binghamton |
| County | Broome County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13905 |
| Coordinates | 42.24370, -75.98253 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR12 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| SO₂ | 5 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.