Back River Waste Water Treatment— 3 MW Biomass
Back River Waste Water Treatment is a 3 MW biomass and solar power plant in the United States, operated by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City. Commissioned in 2009, it ranks #103 of 156 biomass plants in the country. This facility's 3 MW represents 0.06% 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 Back River Waste Water Treatment 57.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include York Energy Center (1449.4 MW, Gas), Brandon Shores (1370.2 MW, Coal), and Wildcat Point Generation Facility (1113.6 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Maryland, approximately 10 km from downtown Baltimore.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
172 plants within 100 km, 44,051 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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