The Largest Other Biomass Gas Power Plants in the US
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | MWh Generated | CO2 Emissions | Rank Emissions | CO2 Emissions/MWh | Rant Emissions/MWh | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County Sanitation (100.00%) | Los Angeles | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 146,459MWh↓ | 76,501,296.1kg↓ | 1 | 522.3kg/MWh | 41 | |
Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP PlantExelon (100.00%) | Los Angeles | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 88,871MWh↓ | 52,195,228.3kg↓ | 2 | 587.3kg/MWh | 30 | |
Orbit Energy RIEntropy Investment Management, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Other Biomass Gas | -2,527MWh↓ | 41,707,341kg↑ | 3 | N/A | 116 | |
DC Water CHPDC Water (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Other Biomass Gas | 55,721MWh↑ | 29,019,079.6kg↑ | 4 | 520.8kg/MWh | 44 | |
Plant No 2 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation Dist (100.00%) | Huntington Beach | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 44,746MWh↓ | 24,000,104.4kg↓ | 5 | 536.4kg/MWh | 39 | |
| Sacramento County | CA | Natural Gas | 59,673MWh↑ | 20,675,851.5kg↑ | 6 | 346.5kg/MWh | 57 | ||
BioTown AgBioTown Ag (100.00%) | White County | IN | Other Biomass Gas | 36,903MWh↓ | 19,874,077.6kg↓ | 7 | 538.5kg/MWh | 38 | |
Plant No 1 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation Dist (100.00%) | Fountain Valley | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 29,500MWh↓ | 16,314,051.7kg↓ | 8 | 553.0kg/MWh | 36 | |
Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictENGIE Denver Metro LLC (100.00%) | Commerce City | CO | Other Biomass Gas | 35,983MWh↑ | 15,839,433.6kg↑ | 9 | 440.2kg/MWh | 49 | |
Green Cow PowerGreen Cow Power LLC (100.00%) | Elkhart County | IN | Other Biomass Gas | 22,440MWh↑ | 13,808,703.7kg↑ | 10 | 615.4kg/MWh | 23 | |
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen PlantBAL Green Biogas I LLC (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Other Biomass Gas | 23,146MWh↓ | 12,085,863.6kg↓ | 11 | 522.2kg/MWh | 42 | |
SJ/SC WPCPSan Jose/Santa Clara Water P C (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 26,459MWh↑ | 11,782,868.2kg↑ | 12 | 445.3kg/MWh | 48 | |
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLCABEC Bidart-Old River LLC (100.00%) | Kern County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 13,860MWh↑ | 10,596,297.1kg↑ | 13 | 764.5kg/MWh | 10 | |
Hometown Bio Energy LLCHometown Bio Energy LLC (100.00%) | Le Sueur | MN | Other Biomass Gas | 19,475MWh↑ | 10,536,364.5kg↑ | 14 | 541.0kg/MWh | 37 | |
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2East Bay Municipal Util Dist (100.00%) | Oakland | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 24,714MWh↑ | 8,413,835.1kg↑ | 15 | 340.4kg/MWh | 58 | |
Gas Utilization FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 10,449MWh↓ | 7,467,046.3kg↓ | 16 | 714.6kg/MWh | 12 | |
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers Authority (100.00%) | Carlsbad | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 12,975MWh↑ | 7,359,521.7kg↑ | 17 | 567.2kg/MWh | 35 | |
WWTP Power Generation StationEast Bay Municipal Util Dist (100.00%) | Oakland | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 23,746MWh↑ | 7,115,209.3kg↑ | 18 | 299.6kg/MWh | 68 | |
Port Wentworth MillInternational Paper (100.00%) | Chatham County | GA | Black Liquour | 7,261MWh↑ | 7,070,741.5kg↑ | 19 | 973.7kg/MWh | 4 | |
Rock Creek DairyNew Energy One LLC (100.00%) | Twin Falls County | ID | Other Biomass Gas | 8,379MWh↓ | 6,942,180.7kg↑ | 20 | 828.5kg/MWh | 5 | |
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLC (100.00%) | Kern County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 8,384MWh↑ | 6,877,405.6kg↑ | 21 | 820.3kg/MWh | 6 | |
Durham AWTFClean Water Services (100.00%) | Tigard | OR | Other Biomass Gas | 11,246MWh↓ | 6,435,227.2kg↓ | 22 | 572.2kg/MWh | 33 | |
Zeeland Farm ServicesZeeland Farm Services (100.00%) | Ottawa County | MI | Other Biomass Gas | 13,148MWh↓ | 6,287,140.1kg↓ | 23 | 478.2kg/MWh | 47 | |
Tulare BioMAT Fuel CellFuel Cell Energy (100.00%) | Tulare | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 14,558MWh↑ | 5,963,889.5kg↑ | 24 | 409.7kg/MWh | 54 | |
Big Sky Dairy DigesterDF-AP #1 LLC (100.00%) | Gooding County | ID | Other Biomass Gas | 9,781MWh↑ | 5,802,524.6kg↑ | 25 | 593.2kg/MWh | 26 | |
MMSD South Shore WastewaterMilwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist (100.00%) | WI | Other Biomass Gas | 20,878MWh↑ | 5,778,312kg↑ | 26 | 276.8kg/MWh | 71 | ||
GL Dairy BiogasGL Dairy Biogas LLC (100.00%) | Dane County | WI | Other Biomass Gas | 9,340MWh↓ | 5,672,870.3kg↓ | 27 | 607.4kg/MWh | 25 | |
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLC (100.00%) | Kern County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 7,529MWh↓ | 5,578,779.8kg↑ | 28 | 741.0kg/MWh | 11 | |
Deer Island Treatment PlantMassachusetts Wtr Rauth-Deer I (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Other Biomass Gas | 25,686MWh↑ | 5,534,676.5kg↑ | 29 | 215.5kg/MWh | 77 | |
Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentOmaha City of (100.00%) | Omaha | NE | Other Biomass Gas | 8,762MWh↑ | 5,188,723.4kg↑ | 30 | 592.2kg/MWh | 28 | |
Cargill B6 BiofactoryPico Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Gooding County | ID | Other Biomass Gas | 11,947MWh↓ | 5,051,727.3kg↓ | 31 | 422.8kg/MWh | 52 | |
South District Wastewater Treatment PltMiami Dade Water & Sewer Dept (100.00%) | Miami-Dade County | FL | Other Biomass Gas | 15,414MWh↓ | 4,890,258.2kg↓ | 32 | 317.3kg/MWh | 63 | |
Hidden View Dairy, LLCT & M Limited Partnership (100.00%) | Jasper County | IN | Other Biomass Gas | 4,872MWh↑ | 4,810,747.3kg↑ | 33 | 987.4kg/MWh | 3 | |
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUD (100.00%) | Stockton | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 6,066MWh↓ | 4,781,119.5kg↓ | 34 | 788.2kg/MWh | 8 | |
ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyABEC #3 LLC (100.00%) | Kern County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 6,689MWh↑ | 4,698,432.3kg↑ | 35 | 702.4kg/MWh | 14 | |
Akron WRFCity of Akron (100.00%) | Akron | OH | Other Biomass Gas | 7,940MWh↓ | 4,684,946.2kg↓ | 36 | 590.0kg/MWh | 29 | |
Southside Water Reclamation PlantAlbuquerque City of (100.00%) | South Valley CDP | NM | Natural Gas | 8,001MWh↑ | 4,666,565.5kg↑ | 37 | 583.2kg/MWh | 31 | |
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLCRichland Center Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Richland County | WI | Other Biomass Gas | 7,485MWh↓ | 4,289,682.8kg↓ | 38 | 573.1kg/MWh | 32 | |
West Point Treatment PlantKing County Dept-Natural Res (100.00%) | WA | Other Biomass Gas | 13,105MWh↓ | 4,190,385.3kg↓ | 39 | 319.8kg/MWh | 61 | ||
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3Hanford Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Kings County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 5,697MWh↑ | 3,935,086.1kg↑ | 40 | 690.7kg/MWh | 15 |
Published: 2021-06-02Last Updated: 2022-03-09
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