How much power plant capacity does Vermont have?

Vermont has 899 MW of operating utility-scale capacity as of August 2026.

What is the largest power plant in Vermont?

Kingdom Community Wind is the largest at 65.0 MW of wind capacity.

Where does Vermont get its electricity?

Power plants in Vermont generated 2.5 TWh in 2023. The mix is shown above. Power also flows between states, so what plants in a state generate is not the same as what its customers use.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Vermont Power Plants

Utility-scale generators of 1 megawatt or more in Vermont, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M).

Operating capacity: 899 MW
Largest plant: Kingdom Community Wind; 65.0 MW
Planned through 2028: 108 MW
Generation, 2023: 2.5 TWh

Capacity by fuel

Operating nameplate capacity

Hydroelectric328 MW 36.4%
Solar156 MW 17.3%
Petroleum154 MW 17.1%
Wind151 MW 16.8%
Biomass90.4 MW 10.1%
Battery storage20.9 MW 2.3%

Electricity generated, 2023

Net generation by fuel from EPA eGRID. CO2 output rate 43 lb/MWh

Hydroelectric1.5 TWh 62.1%
Biomass403 GWh 16.3%
Wind340 GWh 13.7%
Solar192 GWh 7.7%
Other2,710 MWh 0.1%
Petroleum2,611 MWh 0.1%
Natural gas1,264 MWh 0.1%

Largest power plants

By operating capacity

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#	Plant	Fuel	Capacity	Since
1	Kingdom Community WindOrleans	Wind	65.0 MW	2012
2	J C McNeilChittenden	Biomass	59.5 MW	1984
3	VPPSA Project 10Franklin	Petroleum	47.2 MW	2010
4	Berlin 5Washington	Petroleum	41.8 MW	1972
5	Bellows FallsWindham	Hydroelectric	40.8 MW	1928
6	Sheffield WindCaledonia	Wind	40.0 MW	2011
7	Vernon DamWindham	Hydroelectric	35.9 MW	1909
8	WilderWindsor	Hydroelectric	35.6 MW	1950
9	HarrimanWindham	Hydroelectric	33.6 MW	1924
10	Deerfield Wind LLCBennington	Wind	30.0 MW	2017
11	Burlington GTChittenden	Petroleum	25.5 MW	1971
12	Sheldon Springs HydroelectricFranklin	Hydroelectric	25.2 MW	1988
13	Ryegate Associates, LLCCaledonia	Biomass	21.5 MW	1992
14	Coolidge Solar 1, LLCWindsor	Solar	19.6 MW	2018
15	Colchester 16Chittenden	Petroleum	18.0 MW	1965
16	Essex Junction 19Chittenden	Hydroelectric	16.0 MW	1917
17	AscutneyWindsor	Petroleum	13.2 MW	1961
18	Highgate FallsFranklin	Hydroelectric	11.6 MW	1923
19	McindoesCaledonia	Hydroelectric	10.4 MW	1931
20	Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmChittenden	Wind	10.0 MW	2012
21	Bolton FallsWashington	Hydroelectric	8.8 MW	1986
22	Coventry Clean Energy CorporationOrleans	Biomass	8.0 MW	2005
23	Chace Mill Winooski OneChittenden	Hydroelectric	7.5 MW	1993
24	MiltonChittenden	Hydroelectric	7.4 MW	1929
25	GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridChittenden	Solar	7.0 MW	2019
26	GMP Solar/Storage-Ferrisburgh HybridAddison	Solar	7.0 MW	2019
27	ProctorRutland	Hydroelectric	6.9 MW	1905
28	GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridChittenden	Solar	6.5 MW	2019
29	PetersonChittenden	Hydroelectric	6.3 MW	1948
30	Searsburg Wind TurbineBennington	Wind	6.0 MW	1997
31	GMP Solar - Panton HybridAddison	Solar	5.9 MW	2016
32	BeldensAddison	Hydroelectric	5.7 MW	1913
33	Huntington FallsAddison	Hydroelectric	5.7 MW	1988
34	Waterbury 22Washington	Hydroelectric	5.5 MW	1953
35	Marshfield 6Washington	Hydroelectric	5.0 MW	1927
36	GMP Solar - HartfordWindsor	Solar	5.0 MW	2016
37	GMP Solar - WilliamstownOrange	Solar	5.0 MW	2016
38	Elizabeth Mines Solar 1Orange	Solar	5.0 MW	2017
39	South Street - MiddleburyAddison	Solar	5.0 MW	2023
40	Georgia Ballard BESSFranklin	Battery storage	5.0 MW	2023
41	Springfield BESSWindsor	Battery storage	5.0 MW	2023
42	Brattleboro (Windham Landfill)Windham	Solar	5.0 MW	2018
43	Saint Albans SolarFranklin	Solar	4.9 MW	2018
44	Gilman MillEssex	Hydroelectric	4.8 MW	1941
45	GMP Solar - WillistonChittenden	Solar	4.7 MW	2016
46	NewportOrleans	Hydroelectric	4.0 MW	1936
47	SearsburgBennington	Hydroelectric	4.0 MW	1922
48	Stafford Hill Solar HybridRutland	Battery storage	4.0 MW	2015
49	PittsfordRutland	Hydroelectric	3.6 MW	1914
50	Fairfax FallsFranklin	Hydroelectric	3.5 MW	1919
51	Middlesex 2Washington	Hydroelectric	3.2 MW	1928
52	Clark FallsChittenden	Hydroelectric	3.0 MW	1937
53	WeybridgeAddison	Hydroelectric	3.0 MW	1951
54	Gorge 18Chittenden	Hydroelectric	3.0 MW	1928
55	Deweys MillWindsor	Hydroelectric	3.0 MW	1989
56	Lower MiddleburyAddison	Hydroelectric	2.4 MW	1917
57	Vergennes 9Addison	Hydroelectric	2.4 MW	1912
58	Ball Mountain HydroWindham	Hydroelectric	2.4 MW	2016
59	Sheldon SolarFranklin	Solar	2.3 MW	2013
60	Cold River Road SolarRutland	Solar	2.3 MW	2016
61	East BarnetCaledonia	Hydroelectric	2.2 MW	1984
62	Silver Lake (VT)Addison	Hydroelectric	2.2 MW	1917
63	Chittenden County Solar PartnersChittenden	Solar	2.2 MW	2011
64	Whitcomb Solar FarmChittenden	Solar	2.2 MW	2014
65	Claire Solar FarmChittenden	Solar	2.2 MW	2014
66	Chester Power PartnersWindsor	Solar	2.2 MW	2014
67	Coventry Photovoltaic, LLCOrleans	Solar	2.2 MW	2014
68	Limerick Road Solar FarmChittenden	Solar	2.2 MW	2013
69	Next Generation Solar FarmAddison	Solar	2.2 MW	2017
70	MHG WallingfordRutland	Solar	2.2 MW	2019
71	Battle Creek SolarBennington	Solar	2.2 MW	2018
72	Lawrence BrookLamoille	Solar	2.2 MW	2020
73	Golden SolarCaledonia	Solar	2.2 MW	2021
74	MacKinnon SolarRutland	Solar	2.2 MW	2021
75	ER Sand HillRutland	Solar	2.2 MW	2022
76	Gray SolarRutland	Solar	2.2 MW	2023
77	Gspp Gilman, LLCEssex	Solar	2.1 MW	2018
78	ER Salvage YardLamoille	Solar	2.1 MW	2021
79	ER Center Road Solar, LLCCaledonia	Solar	2.1 MW	2022
80	GlenRutland	Hydroelectric	2.0 MW	1920
81	SVEP Solar Project CompanyBennington	Solar	2.0 MW	2012
82	Williamstown SolarOrange	Solar	2.0 MW	2012
83	Open View Solar FarmAddison	Solar	2.0 MW	2013
84	Technology Drive SolarWindham	Solar	2.0 MW	2014
85	St. Albans SPEED ProjectFranklin	Solar	2.0 MW	2013
86	Clarendon Solar FarmRutland	Solar	2.0 MW	2014
87	Charlotte Solar LLC VTChittenden	Solar	2.0 MW	2014
88	Sudbury SolarRutland	Solar	2.0 MW	2016
89	Jericho Gravel Solar FarmChittenden	Solar	2.0 MW	2021
90	Jericho Landfill Solar FarmChittenden	Solar	2.0 MW	2021
91	Great Falls (VT)Caledonia	Hydroelectric	1.9 MW	1915
92	Barton Solar FarmOrleans	Solar	1.9 MW	2014
93	GMP Solar - RichmondChittenden	Solar	1.9 MW	2016
94	HinesburgChittenden	Battery storage	1.9 MW	2019
95	W K SandersLamoille	Hydroelectric	1.8 MW	1983
96	MorrisvilleLamoille	Hydroelectric	1.8 MW	1924
97	Ottauquechee HydroWindsor	Hydroelectric	1.8 MW	1983
98	SunGen Sharon 1 LLCWindsor	Solar	1.8 MW	2012
99	WestminsterWindham	Solar	1.8 MW	2016
100	Park StRutland	Solar	1.8 MW	2014
101	CavendishWindsor	Hydroelectric	1.7 MW	1907
102	Billings RoadCaledonia	Solar	1.7 MW	2021
103	Cadys FallsLamoille	Hydroelectric	1.6 MW	1914
104	Smith (VT)Orange	Hydroelectric	1.5 MW	1982
105	Main Street Solar ProjectRutland	Solar	1.5 MW	2014
106	West CharlestonOrleans	Hydroelectric	1.4 MW	1931
107	Middlebury CollegeAddison	Biomass	1.4 MW	1985
108	SalisburyAddison	Hydroelectric	1.3 MW	1917
109	158th Fighter Wing Solar FarmChittenden	Solar	1.3 MW	2011
110	VEC Magee Hill SolarChittenden	Solar	1.3 MW	2017
111	ER Bone Hill Solar, LLCWashington	Solar	1.2 MW	2022
112	CanaanEssex	Hydroelectric	1.1 MW	1927
113	Boltonville Hydro AssociatesOrange	Hydroelectric	1.1 MW	1984
114	West Danville 15Caledonia	Hydroelectric	1.0 MW	1917
115	Wrightsville Hydro PlantWashington	Hydroelectric	1.0 MW	1985
116	VEC Alburgh ArrayGrand Isle	Solar	1.0 MW	2016
117	Nebraska Valley Solar FarmLamoille	Solar	1.0 MW	2016

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Planned and under construction

Largest planned additions, including expansions of operating plants

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Plant	Planned	Operating now
PantonAddison	50.0 MW	None yet
Shaftsbury SolarBennington	20.0 MW	None yet
Fair Haven SolarRutland	20.0 MW	None yet
Essex VT Bess 1Chittenden	16.0 MW	None yet
Apple Hill SolarBennington	2.0 MW	None yet

Power plants by county

Operating plants located in each county

Capacity is the nameplate rating of generators that are operating or on standby. Solar capacity is in alternating current (AC). Batteries are counted by power (MW), not by stored energy (MWh).

Frequently asked questions

How much power plant capacity does Vermont have?: Vermont has 899 MW of operating utility-scale capacity as of August 2026.
What is the largest power plant in Vermont?: Kingdom Community Wind is the largest at 65.0 MW of wind capacity.
Where does Vermont get its electricity?: Power plants in Vermont generated 2.5 TWh in 2023. The mix is shown above. Power also flows between states, so what plants in a state generate is not the same as what its customers use.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026

Data sources

Form EIA-860M Monthly Electric Generator InventoryU.S. Energy Information Administration
Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Data for August 2026

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