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PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant5.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant is a 5.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by the Philadelphia Water Department since 2014. Ranked #85 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 5.6 MW represents 0.11% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fairless Energy Center (1,338 MW, Gas), Hay Road (1,193 MW, Gas), and Eddystone Generating Station (861.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Philadelphia County, approximately 10 km northwest of downtown Philadelphia.

Capacity
5.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Philadelphia Water Department
Location
39.9886°, -75.0833°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,670. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,893 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #879 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Philadelphia Water Department operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

339 plants within 100 km, 37,641 MW combined

Nearest plant: Richmond Generating Station (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.988600, -75.083300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.3 Kt
32 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
88.0 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
978
homes per year
333.4K
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
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