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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.

Capacity
5.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist
Location
42.8869°, -87.8422°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist operates 2 plants totalling 36 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 10,589 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elm Road Generating Station (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.886900, -87.842200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.7 Kt
29 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
133.6 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
891
homes per year
303.6K
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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