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Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC1.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC is a 1.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC since 2013. Ranked #122 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.03% 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 Richland Center 95.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montfort Wind Energy Center (30 MW, Wind), Fennimore (7.4 MW, Oil), and Elroy (6.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km from Madison.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC
Location
43.3144°, -90.3731°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,224 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 2,898 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sauk DPC Solar (31.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.314400, -90.373100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
30.6 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
512
cars per year
314
homes per year
107.2K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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