94th largest plant in North Carolina · 3978th nationally
International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill is a biomass power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 38.1 MW. It generates roughly 196.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,756 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 59% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 120 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (38.1 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill |
| City | New Bern |
| County | Craven County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28563 |
| Coordinates | 35.21200, -77.11440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 38.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 29.7 MW | Retired | 1969 |
| CO₂ | 11.8k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 283 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 72 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 120 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
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.