Hinesburg is a 1.9 MW storage power plant in the United States, operated by Viridity Energy Solutions Inc. since 2019. Ranked #78 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 1.9 MW capacity accounts for 0.23% of the nation's total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is the AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making Hinesburg 21.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 30 km south of Burlington.
7 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Storage
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Storage power generation, particularly through technologies like pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and batteries, plays a crucial role in the modern energy landscape. Currently, there are 135 storage power plants operational worldwide, distributed across only two countries: the United Kingdom, with 31 plants and a total capacity of 0.9 GW, and the United States, which leads with 104 plants contributing to 0.8 GW of installed capacity. This relatively modest total of 1.7 GW highlights the niche yet significant role that storage power generation occupies within the broader spectrum of energy production.
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