3rd largest plant in Vermont · 3730th nationally
Vppsa Project 10 is a oil power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 47.2 MW. It generates roughly 908 MWh per year — enough to power about 86 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 3024 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Vppsa Project 10 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vermont Public Power Supply Authority |
| City | Swanton |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05677 |
| Coordinates | 44.91667, -73.10000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12510 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 23.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 12511 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 23.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| CO₂ | 1.4k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 4 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 7 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 3024 lb/MWh |
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. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.