271st largest plant in Iowa · 11524th nationally
Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant is a biomass power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 599 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 45% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 158 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Davenport City Of |
| City | Davenport |
| County | Scott County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52802 |
| Coordinates | 41.49280, -90.62750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| CO₂ | 498 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 63 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 158 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.