361st largest plant in Minnesota · 10231st nationally
Water Reclamation Plant is a biomass power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 248 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Water Reclamation Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Rochester |
| City | Rochester |
| County | Olmsted County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55901 |
| Coordinates | 44.06472, -92.46917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| NOₓ | 36 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 | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.