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Wooster Renewable Energy is a 1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Wooster Renewable Energy LLC since 2014. 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 Wooster 172 times smaller. Nearby plants include Orrville (84.5 MW, Coal), DG AMP 1048 Wadsworth (6.3 MW, Solar), and Orrville Peaking (5.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 50 km south of Cleveland.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Wooster Renewable Energy LLC
Location
40.7850°, -81.9514°

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

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Wooster Renewable Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 4,796 MW combined

Nearest plant: Orrville (17.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.785000, -81.951400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.3 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
15.7 Kt
Over 12 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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