198th largest plant in Maryland · 12726th nationally
Alpha Ridge Lfg is a biomass power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 139 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Alpha Ridge Lfg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Howard County - Maryland |
| City | Marriottsville |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21104 |
| Coordinates | 39.30500, -76.90194 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.