King & Queen Biomass Power Plant | Virginia, USA

King & Queen is a biomass power plant located in Virginia, United States, with a capacity of 10.8 MW. Owned and operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC, the facility is operational and utilizes waste as its primary fuel source. This scale places it in the small-to-medium range for biomass power generation in the US. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable emission standards for biomass facilities. Biomass power plants in the US are subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and state-level air quality regulations. The technology typically involves combustion or gasification of biomass feedstocks to generate electricity. As a biomass facility, King & Queen contributes to renewable energy generation and waste-to-energy conversion, reducing landfill use and providing dispatchable power to the local grid. Its location in rural Virginia supports regional energy diversity and aligns with state renewable portfolio standards.

The plant's use of waste as fuel reduces methane emissions from landfills and displaces fossil fuel-based electricity. Biomass combustion emits CO2, but it is considered carbon-neutral if sourced sustainably. Typical biomass plants are sited near fuel sources. The facility's small capacity limits its overall environmental footprint.