Biomass Power Plants in Massachusetts
Every operating biomass power plant in Massachusetts on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 11 plants, 17 generating units and 329 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 counties, most of it inside ISO New England.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 11
- 17 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 329 MW
- Counties
- 6
- Grid operator
- ISO New England
- covers most of these plants
Map of biomass power plants in Massachusetts
Every one of the 11 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of biomass power plants in Massachusetts
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| SEMASS Resource RecoveryMunicipal Solid Waste | SEMASS Partnership | Plymouth | 98.5 | 2 | 1988 | Operating |
| Wheelabrator SaugusMunicipal Solid Waste | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Essex | 57.8 | 1 | 1985 | Operating |
| Wheelabrator Millbury FacilityMunicipal Solid Waste | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Worcester | 47.6 | 1 | 1987 | Operating |
| Covanta HaverhillMunicipal Solid Waste | Ogden Projects Inc-Haverhill | Essex | 46 | 1 | 1989 | Operating |
| Wheelabrator North AndoverMunicipal Solid Waste | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Essex | 40.3 | 1 | 1985 | Operating |
| NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLCWood/Wood Waste Biomass | NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLC | Worcester | 18 | 1 | 1992 | Operating |
| Ameresco Chicopee EnergyLandfill Gas | AMERESCO Chicopee Energy LLC | Hampden | 7.8 | 4 | 2004 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Fitchburg Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Worcester | 4.8 | 3 | 2007 | Operating |
| Greater New Bedford LFG Utiliz. FacilityLandfill Gas | CommonWealth New Bedford Energy LLC | Bristol | 3.3 | 1 | 2005 | Operating |
| Granby LFGLandfill Gas | Industrial Power Services Corp. | Hampshire | 3.2 | 1 | 2001 | Operating |
| Southbridge Landfill Gas-to-EnergyLandfill Gas | Southbridge Recycling and Disposal Park | Worcester | 1.6 | 1 | 2011 | Operating |
Largest biomass power plants in Massachusetts
- 1SEMASS Resource RecoveryPlymouth County, Massachusetts98.5 MW
- 2Wheelabrator SaugusEssex County, Massachusetts57.8 MW
- 3Wheelabrator Millbury FacilityWorcester County, Massachusetts47.6 MW
- 4Covanta HaverhillEssex County, Massachusetts46 MW
- 5Wheelabrator North AndoverEssex County, Massachusetts40.3 MW
- 6NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLCWorcester County, Massachusetts18 MW
- 7Ameresco Chicopee EnergyHampden County, Massachusetts7.8 MW
- 8Fitchburg Gas RecoveryWorcester County, Massachusetts4.8 MW
- 9Greater New Bedford LFG Utiliz. FacilityBristol County, Massachusetts3.3 MW
- 10Granby LFGHampshire County, Massachusetts3.2 MW
Biomass power plants by county in Massachusetts
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 144.1 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 98.5 |
| Worcester | 4 | 72 |
| Hampden | 1 | 7.8 |
| Bristol | 1 | 3.3 |
| Hampshire | 1 | 3.2 |
Biomass Power Plants in Massachusetts: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in Massachusetts?
- 11, with 329 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 6 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Massachusetts biomass power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest biomass power plant in Massachusetts?
- SEMASS Resource Recovery, at 99 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in Massachusetts?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Massachusetts's biomass power plants?
- Most of them sit inside ISO New England, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.