Cargill Dry Creek Biofactory— 2.4 MW Biomass
Cargill Dry Creek Biofactory is a 2.4 MW biomass-fired power plant in the United States, operated by AgPower DCD LLC since 2008. Ranked #112 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. This plant's 2.4 MW represents 0.05% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is the Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Cargill Dry Creek Biofactory 71 times smaller. Nearby plants include Milner Hydro (59.5 MW, Hydro), Twin Falls (ID) (52.7 MW, Hydro), and Burley Butte Windpark (21.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km southeast of Boise.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,707. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,205 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,123 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
AgPower DCD LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 751 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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