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Back River Waste Water Treatment3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City
Location
39.2997°, -76.4942°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

172 plants within 100 km, 44,051 MW combined

Nearest plant: IGS Solar I - BWI5 (5.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.299700, -76.494200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
66.8 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
854
cars per year
524
homes per year
178.6K
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
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