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Regional Wastewater Control Facility4.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Regional Wastewater Control Facility is a 4.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by City of Stockton MUD since 2000. Ranked #89 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW accounts for 0.09% 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 this facility 35.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station (918 MW, Nuclear), Marsh Landing Generating Station (828 MW, Gas), and Gateway Generating Station (619.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 80 km south of Sacramento.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
City of Stockton MUD
Location
37.9369°, -121.3294°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #925 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

City of Stockton MUD operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

279 plants within 100 km, 16,797 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stockton Biomass (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.936900, -121.329400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.3 Kt
27 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
163.4 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
838
homes per year
285.7K
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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