54th largest plant in Virginia · 2782nd nationally
International Paper Franklin Mill is a biomass power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 82.5 MW. It generates roughly 222.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 21,143 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 203 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 (82.5 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 Franklin Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper |
| City | Franklin |
| County | Isle Of Wight County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23851 |
| Coordinates | 36.68030, -76.91280 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 46.4 MW | Retired | 1997 |
| GEN9 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 36.1 MW | Operating | 1977 |
| GEN8 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 27.5 MW | Retired | 1970 |
| GEN7 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 15.6 MW | Retired | 1958 |
| GEN6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 9.3 MW | Retired | 1950 |
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 5.0 MW | Retired | 1937 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 3.7 MW | Retired | 1937 |
| GEN3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 2.5 MW | Retired | 1942 |
| CO₂ | 22.6k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 251 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 54 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 203 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 | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.