63rd largest plant in Maryland · 8379th nationally
Brown Station Road Plant Ii is a biomass power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Brown Station Road Plant Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Prince George's County |
| City | Upper Marlboro |
| County | Prince Georges County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20774 |
| Coordinates | 38.84759, -76.78591 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 2003 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 2003 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 2003 |
| 4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 2003 |
| 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.