🌿 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
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 |