🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Mississippi
Mississippi operates 5 biomass power plants totaling 313 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.7M 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
Capacity312 MWnameplate
Generation1.7M MWhannual
Where biomass plants sit in Mississippi
All Mississippi biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Ms | Columbus | Lowndes County | 129 MW | International Paper Columbus Mill |
| Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper | Monticello | Lawrence County | 82 MW | Georgia-Pacific Monticello Llc |
| International Paper Vicksburg Mill | Vicksburg | Warren County | 51 MW | International Paper Co-Vicksbg |
| Leaf River Cellulose Llc | New Augusta | Perry County | 50 MW | Leaf River Cellulose Llc |
| Prairie Bluff | Houston | Chickasaw County | 2 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |