40th largest plant in Arkansas · 2744th nationally
Pine Bluff Mill is a biomass power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 85.0 MW. It generates roughly 289.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,527 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 176 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Pine Bluff Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Suzano Packaging Llc |
| City | Pine Bluff |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 71601 |
| Coordinates | 34.22121, -91.90736 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 40.0 MW | Operating | 1958 |
| 3TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 25.0 MW | Operating | 1962 |
| 2TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1958 |
| CO₂ | 25.4k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 391 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 111 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 176 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.