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Fourche Creek Wastewater1.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Fourche Creek Wastewater is a 1.3 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority since 2010. Ranked #140 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW accounts for 0.03% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Fourche Creek Wastewater 132 times smaller. Nearby plants include White Bluff (1800 MW, Coal), Harry L. Oswald (599.5 MW, Gas), and Murray (45.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 30 km southeast of Little Rock.

Capacity
1.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Location
34.6968°, -92.1650°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,199. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,319 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 5,272 MW combined

Nearest plant: Harry L. Oswald (12.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.696800, -92.165000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.7 Kt
7 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
27.2 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
370
cars per year
227
homes per year
77.4K
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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