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Holsum Elm Dairy is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Holsum Elm Dairy since 2006. Ranked #141 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Holsum Elm Dairy 143.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fox Energy Center (618.8 MW, Gas), South Fond Du Lac (381.6 MW, Gas), and Alliant Energy Neenah (371 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 160 km north of Milwaukee.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Holsum Elm Dairy
Location
44.1150°, -88.2172°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Holsum Elm Dairy operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 6,567 MW combined

Nearest plant: Holsum Irish Dairy (12.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.115000, -88.217200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.6 Kt
7 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.4 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
342
cars per year
210
homes per year
71.4K
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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