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GreenWhey Energy Inc is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Viresco Turtle Lake since 2013. Ranked #96 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.06% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making GreenWhey Energy Inc 53.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cumberland (WI) (21.9 MW, Gas), Frederic Diesel (13.7 MW, Oil), and Barron (8.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Viresco Turtle Lake
Location
45.3903°, -92.1625°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,044 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Viresco Turtle Lake operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

106 plants within 100 km, 6,411 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cumberland Solar (17.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.390300, -92.162500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
18 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
54.5 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
911
cars per year
559
homes per year
190.5K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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