102nd largest plant in New York · 3447th nationally
Reenergy Black River is a biomass power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 55.5 MW. It generates roughly 71.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,831 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Reenergy Black River |
|---|---|
| Operator | Black River Generation Llc |
| City | Fort Drum |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13602 |
| Coordinates | 44.03647, -75.77204 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 55.5 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| SO₂ | 6 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 92 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.