McNeil Generating Station
McNeil Generating Station
OperatingBiomass / Wood Incinerator           Total Power
59.5 MW
Address

111 Intervale Road
Burlington, VT
05401
United States of America
Latitude: 44.493526
Longitude: -73.208326
Notes
Burns whole tree chips. Retrofitted in 1989 to burn natural gas alone or in combination with wood. Does not run regularly, but has to start up 210 times annually. Joseph C. McNeil Generating Station of the Burlington Electric Department. Located within 500 ft of residential neighborhood. Locals published a youtube video about it causing negative health effects. We have created a special map that documents the sourcing of whole trees for this facility: www.energyjustice.net/map/mcneil
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%
Asian33.3%6.9%6.0%5.7%3.8%
Black8.3%5.7%4.9%3.9%2.7%
Hispanic3.9%3.6%3.2%2.7%
White50.0%78.3%80.4%82.2%85.7%
85.7%
Population1236k72k116k194k
Income$41k$76k$76k
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CORPORATION
NameRelationOwnership
Burlington City of Owner 50%
Central Vermont Pub Serv Corp Owner 20%
Vermont Public Pwr Supply Auth Owner 19%
Green Mountain Power Corp Owner 11%


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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
60 MWBurner: BoilerOperatingWood Waste Solids Natural Gas Oil

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