53rd largest plant in Louisiana · 2897th nationally
International Paper Red River Mill is a biomass power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 78.8 MW. It generates roughly 370.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 35,291 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 54% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 153 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | International Paper Red River Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Red River Mill Intl Paper Company |
| City | Campti |
| County | Natchitoches County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 71411 |
| Coordinates | 31.90583, -93.17250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 T-G | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 78.8 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| CO₂ | 28.4k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 269 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 87 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 153 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 | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.