🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Alabama
Alabama operates 12 biomass power plants totaling 720 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 3.9M MWh.
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.
Plants12operating
Capacity719 MWnameplate
Generation3.9M MWhannual
All Alabama biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Coated Board | Mahrt | Russell County | 121 MW | Mead Coated Board Inc |
| Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill | Brewton | Escambia County | 103 MW | Georgia-Pacific Brewton Llc |
| International Paper Prattville Mill | Prattville | Autauga County | 90 MW | International Paper Co |
| Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods Lp-Naheola | Pennington | Choctaw County | 88 MW | Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods Lp-Naheola |
| International Paper Pine Hill Mill | Pine Hill | Wilcox County | 77 MW | International Paper Co. |
| Alabama Pine Pulp | Perdue Hill | Monroe County | 69 MW | Alabama River Cellulose Llc |
| Alabama River Pulp | Perdue Hill | Monroe County | 48 MW | Alabama River Cellulose Llc |
| Westrock Demopolis Mill | Demopolis | Marengo County | 47 MW | Westrock Mill Company, Llc |
| Packaging Corp. Of America Jackson Mill | Jackson | Clarke County | 44 MW | Boise White Paper Llc |
| U S Alliance Coosa Pines | Coosa Pines | Talladega County | 26 MW | Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op |
| Sand Valley Power Station | Collinsville | Dekalb County | 5 MW | Energy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl |
| Decatur-Morgan Co Lfg Recovery Project | Trinity | Morgan County | 2 MW | Energy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl |