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Synergy Biogas is a 1.4 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by CH4 Biogas LLC since 2012. Ranked #136 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.4 MW represents 0.03% 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 Synergy Biogas 122.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include RED-Rochester LLC (133.3 MW, Coal), Noble Wethersfield Windpark LLC (126 MW, Wind), and High Sheldon Wind Farm (112 MW, Wind). The facility is located in New York, approximately 70 km southwest of Buffalo.

Capacity
1.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
CH4 Biogas LLC
Location
42.8289°, -78.0550°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,110. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,305 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

CH4 Biogas LLC operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

94 plants within 100 km, 10,609 MW combined

Nearest plant: Batavia Power Plant (19.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.828900, -78.055000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.8 Kt
8 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
25.7 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
399
cars per year
244
homes per year
83.3K
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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