Ryegate Associates, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 51026
- Capacity
- 21.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Caledonia, VT
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Ryegate Associates, LLC
- Parent Company
- Capergy US
- Annual Generation
- 149,918 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.4%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Ryegate Associates, LLC
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #2 of 3 Wood Waste plants in VT#64 of 108 nationally
21.5 MW Wood Waste operating in Caledonia, VT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEMWD
21.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.2132, -72.0570
County
Caledonia, VT
Nearby Plants
- Dodge Falls AssociatesHydro5 MW · 0.6 km
- McindoesHydro10.4 MW · 5.2 km
- Boltonville Hydro AssociatesHydro1.1 MW · 5.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ryegate Associates, LLC | Ryegate Associates | — |
| Owner(s) | Ryegate Associates, LLC | Capergy US | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Ryegate Associates, LLC is a 21.5 MW biomass power plant located in Caledonia County, Vermont. The plant, which began operating in 1992, is owned by Capergy US and operated by Ryegate Associates, LLC. It utilizes wood and wood waste (WDS) as its primary fuel source. The facility houses a single generator and ranks as the second-largest of three biomass plants in Vermont, and 54th out of 97 nationally.
The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, Ryegate Associates generated 149,918 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
13.6K MWh
Latest Month
149.9K MWh
Annual Generation
79.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
OSM spatial match
East Ryegate-85 SubstationSubstation
Mcindoes Falls SubstationSubstation
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VTDigger·1 years ago
Grid·outage
Ryegate Power Station temporarily closes, plans to reopen by week’s end
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VTDigger·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
Ryegate Power Station’s timber suppliers report problems with payment
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VTDigger·3 years ago
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