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Akron WRF is a 1.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Akron since 2014. Ranked #124 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW accounts for 0.03% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Akron WRF 95.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Orrville (84.5 MW, Coal) and Arcelormittal Cleveland Inc (67 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 60 km south of Cleveland.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
City of Akron
Location
41.1533°, -81.5689°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,628. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,235 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,232 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

City of Akron operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 10,501 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cuyahoga Falls 1 (8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.153300, -81.568900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.3 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
512
cars per year
314
homes per year
107.2K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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