656th largest plant in New York · 8991st nationally
Oneida Herkimer is a biomass power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 26.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,503 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 94% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Oneida Herkimer |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| City | Boonville |
| County | Oneida County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13309 |
| Coordinates | 43.46222, -75.41833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.