94th largest plant in Colorado · 5128th nationally
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District is a biomass power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 37.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,612 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Metro Wastewater Reclamation District |
|---|---|
| Operator | Engie Denver Metro Llc |
| City | Denver |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80229 |
| Coordinates | 39.80780, -104.95420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| 6 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1985 |
| 2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1985 |
| 3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.0 MW | Standby | 1985 |
| 4 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.0 MW | Standby | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Wastewater Reclam | Denver, CO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 81 metric tons |
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 | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
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.