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Holsum Irish Dairy is a 1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Holsum Irish Dairy since 2001. Ranked #145 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.02% 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 Holsum Irish Dairy 172 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fox Energy Center (618.8 MW, Gas), Edgewater (413.7 MW, Coal), and South Fond Du Lac (381.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 150 km northwest of Milwaukee.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Holsum Irish Dairy
Location
44.0540°, -88.0850°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,392 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Holsum Irish Dairy operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 6,753 MW combined

Nearest plant: Holsum Elm Dairy (12.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.054000, -88.085000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.3 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
32.7 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
285
cars per year
175
homes per year
59.5K
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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