190th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 6807th nationally
Pwd Northeast Wpcp Biogas Cogen Plant is a biomass power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 5.6 MW. It generates roughly 25.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,379 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 51% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 155 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Pwd Northeast Wpcp Biogas Cogen Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Philadelphia Water Department |
| City | Philadelphia |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 19137 |
| Coordinates | 39.98861, -75.08333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBG1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NBG2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NBG3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NBG4 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bal Green Biogas I Llc | Hunt Valley, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 1.9k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 491 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 155 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 | 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.