🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Louisiana
Louisiana operates 8 biomass power plants totaling 418 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 2.3M 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.
Plants8operating
Capacity418 MWnameplate
Generation2.3M MWhannual
All Louisiana biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Container Bogalusa | Bogalusa | Washington County | 100 MW | Temple-Inland Corp |
| Plant 31 Paper Mill | West Monroe | Ouachita County | 84 MW | Graphic Packaging International |
| International Paper Red River Mill | Campti | Natchitoches County | 79 MW | Red River Mill Intl Paper Company |
| Westrock Hodge (La) | Hodge | Jackson County | 66 MW | Westrock (La) |
| Deridder Mill | Deridder | Beauregard County | 62 MW | Packaging Corporation Of America |
| St Francisville Mill | St. Francisville | West Feliciana County | 13 MW | Hood Container Of Louisiana, Llc |
| Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd | Lake Charles | Calcasieu County | 12 MW | Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd |
| Enterprise Sugar Factory | Jeanerette | Iberia County | 3 MW | M.a. Patout & Son Limited, Llc |