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Central District Wastewater Treat Plant4.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant is a 4.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Miami Dade Water & Sewer Dept and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #89 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.09% 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 this facility 35.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Turkey Point (2861.2 MW, Nuclear) and Port Everglades (1352 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 40 km south of Miami.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Miami Dade Water & Sewer Dept
Location
25.7486°, -80.1528°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #925 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Miami Dade Water & Sewer Dept operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 8,665 MW combined

Nearest plant: FIU Solar (21.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 25.748600, -80.152800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.3 Kt
27 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
75.4 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
838
homes per year
285.7K
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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