🌿 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
Where biomass plants sit in Tennessee
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 |