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WWTP Power Generation Station6.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

WWTP Power Generation Station is a 6.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by East Bay Municipal Util Dist since 1984. Ranked #81 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.13% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making WWTP Power Generation Station 26 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Los Medanos Energy Center (678.3 MW, Gas) and Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from San Francisco.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
East Bay Municipal Util Dist
Location
37.8258°, -122.2961°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,422. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,943 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #841 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

East Bay Municipal Util Dist operates 4 plants totalling 46 MW

Regional density

192 plants within 100 km, 9,923 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pixar - Emeryville (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.825800, -122.296100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.6 Kt
38 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
363.0 Kt
Over 42 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
392.9K
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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