South District Wastewater Treatment Plt— 8 MW Biomass
South District Wastewater Treatment Plant is an 8 MW biomass and waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Miami Dade Water & Sewer Dept since 2014. Ranked #76 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 8 MW accounts for 0.15% 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 21.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Turkey Point (2,861.2 MW, Nuclear), Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station (2,861.2 MW, Nuclear), and Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Facility (77 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 40 km south of Miami.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #788 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Miami Dade Water & Sewer Dept operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 8,563 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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