East Springfield Biomass Project is a 42MW biopower project. It is planned in Massachusetts, the US. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 42 | – | 42 | Announced | Massachusetts, the US | Palmer Renewable Energy |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Palmer Renewable Energy.
The process of combustion will be adopted in this project to release the stored energy from the feed. Wood chips which is a kind of wood by-product will be used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Contractors Involved
Babcock Power will be the steam turbine supplier for the project.
Babcock Power Environmental is likely to be the supplier of the steam boiler for the project.
Methodology
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