67th largest plant in Maryland · 8991st nationally
Millersville Lfg is a biomass power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 22.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,101 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 79% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Millersville Lfg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Les Operations Services Llc |
| City | Severn |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21144 |
| Coordinates | 39.08472, -76.67639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| CAT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| SO₂ | 4 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 | 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.