Steam Plant is a biomass power plant in Washington.
| Plant Name | Steam Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Tacoma - (Wa) |
| City | Tacoma |
| County | Pierce County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98421 |
| Coordinates | 47.27778, -122.40000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 25.0 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| 2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 25.0 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | City Of Tacoma, Department Of Public Utilities, Light Division |
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.