🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Maryland
Maryland operates 9 biomass power plants totaling 158 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 641.7k MWh.
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.
Plants9operating
Capacity158 MWnameplate
Generation641.7k MWhannual
All Maryland biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson | Montgomery County | 68 MW | Covanta Montgomery, Inc. |
| Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore | Baltimore City County | 65 MW | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Eastern Correctional Institute | Westover | Somerset County | 6 MW | Maryland Environmental Service |
| Wicomico | Salisbury | Wicomico County | 5 MW | Industrial Power Generating Company Llc |
| Brown Station Road Plant Ii | Upper Marlboro | Prince Georges County | 4 MW | Prince George's County |
| Eastern Landfill Gas Llc | White Marsh | Baltimore County | 4 MW | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| Millersville Lfg | Severn | Anne Arundel County | 3 MW | Les Operations Services Llc |
| Brown Station Road Plant I | Upper Marlboro | Prince Georges County | 3 MW | Prince George's County |
| Alpha Ridge Lfg | Marriottsville | Howard County | 1 MW | Howard County - Maryland |