3 MW Other Waste Biomass (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) out of service in Baltimore City, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Other Waste Biomass + Solar Photovoltaic
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.2997, -76.4942
County
Baltimore City, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The Back River Waste Water Treatment plant, located in Baltimore City, Maryland, has a total capacity of 3 MW. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City. The primary fuel source is other waste biomass (OBG). The facility is a hybrid plant, utilizing both other waste biomass and solar photovoltaic technologies. It has three generators.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of its specific technology, the solar photovoltaic portion of the plant uses single-axis tracking. The Back River Waste Water Treatment plant generated 594 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 2.3%. The plant holds the rank of 1 out of 1 among similar facilities in Maryland and is ranked 31 out of 74 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
32 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
42 MWh
Latest Month
594 MWh
Annual Generation
2.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
EASTPT 34 KV ONE
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match