🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Arkansas
Arkansas operates 5 biomass power plants totaling 276 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 922.5k 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.
Plants5operating
Capacity275 MWnameplate
Generation922.5k MWhannual
All Arkansas biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown | Ashdown | Little River County | 157 MW | Domtar Industries Inc |
| Pine Bluff Mill | Pine Bluff | Jefferson County | 85 MW | Suzano Packaging Llc |
| Clearwater Paper App Cb | Arkansas City | Desha County | 28 MW | Clearwater Paper Corporation |
| Two Pine Landfill Gas Recovery | North Little Rock | Pulaski County | 5 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| Fourche Creek Wastewater | Little Rock | Pulaski County | 1 MW | Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority |