MMSD South Shore Wastewater— 5.1 MW Biomass
MMSD South Shore Wastewater is a 5.1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #87 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, MMSD South Shore contributes 0.1% to 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 MMSD South Shore 0.029 times smaller. Nearby plants include Elm Road Generating Station (1,402.6 MW, Coal), South Oak Creek (1,240 MW, Coal), and Pleasant Prairie Power Plant (1,210 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 15 km from Milwaukee.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,273 worldwide by installed capacity
- #889 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist operates 2 plants totalling 36 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 10,589 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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