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Metro Wastewater Reclamation District15 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Metro Wastewater Reclamation District is a 15 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Colorado Energy Nations Company LLC and commissioned in 1992. Ranked #71 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 15 MW represents 0.29% 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 Metro Wastewater Reclamation District 11.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort St Vrain (1148.5 MW, Gas), Cherokee (1006.4 MW, Gas), and Rocky Mountain Energy Center (685.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 20 km northeast of Denver.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Colorado Energy Nations Company LLC
Location
39.8078°, -104.9542°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #569 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Colorado Energy Nations Company LLC operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

90 plants within 100 km, 5,777 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cherokee (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.807800, -104.954200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.6 Kt
85 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
667.9 Kt
Over 34 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
892.9K
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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