261st largest plant in Florida · 6210th nationally
South District Wastewater Treatment Plt is a biomass power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 20.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,971 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 315 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | South District Wastewater Treatment Plt |
|---|---|
| Operator | Miami Dade Water & Sewer Dept |
| City | Miami |
| County | Miami Dade County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33190 |
| Coordinates | 25.54983, -80.33625 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 2A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 3A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 4A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 1 | All Other | Other | 0.9 MW | Retired | 1991 |
| 2 | All Other | Other | 0.9 MW | Retired | 1991 |
| 3 | All Other | Other | 0.9 MW | Retired | 1991 |
| CO₂ | 3.3k metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 134 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 315 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 | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Florida Power & Light Company |
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.