Overview
Fulton LFGTE Facility is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in New York, USA, owned by Innovative Energy Systems Inc. It converts waste into electricity, supporting local renewable energy goals.
Fulton LFGTE Facility is a biomass power plant located in New York, United States, with an operational capacity of 3.2 MW. Owned by Innovative Energy Systems Inc, the facility is currently operational and plays a role in the region's renewable energy portfolio by generating electricity from waste. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act and relevant emission standards for biomass combustion. As a small-scale biomass facility, it utilizes landfill gas or waste-to-energy technology, which aligns with state-level renewable portfolio standards and waste management strategies. By converting waste into electricity, the Fulton LFGTE Facility contributes to reducing methane emissions from landfills and provides a local source of renewable power. Its capacity, while modest, supports community energy needs and demonstrates the integration of waste management and power generation in New York.
Environmental context
The facility's use of waste as fuel reduces methane emissions from landfills and displaces fossil fuel-based electricity. Located in New York, it operates under state and federal air quality regulations, including the Clean Air Act. The small capacity minimizes local air quality impacts, while the renewable nature of the fuel supports greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Frequently asked questions
Fulton LFGTE Facility is located in New York, United States, at coordinates 43.014200, -74.473900.
Fulton LFGTE Facility is a biomass power plant that generates electricity from waste, with a capacity of 3.2 MW.
The facility is owned by Innovative Energy Systems Inc.
Biomass power plants in the US must comply with the Clean Air Act, including emission standards for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, as well as state-level renewable portfolio standards.
By converting waste into electricity, the facility reduces methane emissions from landfills and provides a renewable energy source, supporting New York's clean energy goals.