Steam Plant

🌿 BiomassElectric Utility
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Location

Plant NameSteam Plant
OperatorCity Of Tacoma - (Wa)
CityTacoma
CountyPierce County
StateWashington
ZIP98421
Coordinates47.27778, -122.40000

Generators (2)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
1Wood/Wood Waste BiomassWood/Wood Waste25.0 MWRetired1990
2Wood/Wood Waste BiomassWood/Wood Waste25.0 MWRetired1989

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCity Of Tacoma, Department Of Public Utilities, Light Division

What this means

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.

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