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Rock Creek Dairy is a 3.2 MW biomass-fired power plant in the United States, operated by New Energy One LLC since 2012. Ranked #96 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.06% 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 Rock Creek Dairy 53.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lower Salmon (60 MW, Hydro), Twin Falls (52.7 MW, Hydro), and High Mesa (40 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km southwest of Boise.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
New Energy One LLC
Location
42.5003°, -114.6150°

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

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

New Energy One LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

63 plants within 100 km, 935 MW combined

Nearest plant: Little Mac Project (14.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.500300, -114.615000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
18 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
58.7 Kt
Over 14 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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