Water Reclamation Plant— 2 MW Biomass
Water Reclamation Plant is a 2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Rochester since 2005. Ranked #117 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 2 MW constitutes 0.04% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Water Reclamation Plant 86 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pleasant Valley (MN) (467.8 MW, Gas), Pleasant Valley Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind), and Prairie Star Wind Farm (100.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 120 km southeast of Minneapolis.
21 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
City of Rochester operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
137 plants within 100 km, 7,175 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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