🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Tennessee
Tennessee operates 4 biomass power plants totaling 144 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 465.7k 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.
Plants4operating
Capacity143 MWnameplate
Generation465.7k MWhannual
All Tennessee biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corp Of America | Counce | Hardin County | 73 MW | Packaging Corp Of America |
| Bowater Newsprint Calhoun Operation | Calhoun | Mcminn County | 63 MW | Resolute Forest Products |
| West Camden | Camden | Benton County | 5 MW | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| Bi-County Gas Producers | Woodlawn | Montgomery County | 3 MW | Cube District Energy, Llc |