West Point Treatment Plant— 4.6 MW Biomass
West Point Treatment Plant is a 4.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2012. It is operated by King County Dept-Natural Res and contributes 0.09% of the U.S. biomass capacity of 5,191 MW from 156 plants. Ranked #91 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, West Point Treatment Plant's 4.6 MW represents a minor share of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making West Point Treatment Plant 37.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include WestRock (WA) (64 MW, Biomass) and University of Washington Power Plant (15 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Washington, approximately 20 km from the nearest major city, Seattle.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,462. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,014 worldwide by installed capacity
- #942 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
King County Dept-Natural Res operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 1,721 MW combined
Nearest plant: University of Washington Power Plant (10.7 km)
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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