Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse
Macquarie Asset ManagementBaltimore City County
BRESCO is a 64.5 MW municipal solid waste power plant in Baltimore City, Maryland, made up of two waste-to-energy generating units that have operated since 1984 and 2001. Opened in 1985, the incinerator's tall smokestack along Interstate 95 is a well-known Baltimore landmark and burns roughly 700,000 tons of trash a year for the city and surrounding counties. BRESCO remains Baltimore's largest single stationary source of air pollution and continues to draw sustained opposition from community and environmental groups over its emissions and ash disposal.
EIA plant 10629 · Inventory reporting month unavailable.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | Operating | 60.2 | Unknown |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | Operating | 4.3 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 60.2 MW 57 MW summer | Municipal Solid Waste ST | Nov 1984 | Operating |
| GEN2 | 4.3 MW 4.3 MW summer | Municipal Solid Waste ST | Jan 2001 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator GEN1 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelabrator Bridgeport | 67 MW | CT | |
| Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseCurrent | 64.5 MW | MD | |
| Wheelabrator Westchester | 59.5 MW | NY | |
| Wheelabrator Saugus | 57.8 MW | MA | |
| Wheelabrator Falls | 53.3 MW | PA | |
| Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | 47.6 MW | MA | |
| Wheelabrator North Andover | 40.3 MW | MA | |
| Wheelabrator Lisbon | 14.6 MW | CT |
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View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator GEN2 with this operating date.
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners completed the purchase of Wheelabrator Technologies from ECP-managed funds.
Baltimore City granted Wheelabrator a 10-year contract extension through December 31, 2031. Wheelabrator committed approximately $39.9 million to emissions-control upgrades.
Unit 3 demolition began in March 2022 as part of the emissions-control retrofit project.
Unit 3 retrofit achieved mechanical completion by the end of June 2022.
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Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse reports 64.5 MW other of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse is a Municipal Solid Waste facility in Baltimore City, MD, participating in the PJM market.
Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse is in Baltimore City, MD, inside the PJM balancing area.
Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse is operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse reported 316.5 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-08. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse ranks #12 of 55 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 2 in MD.
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