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Alabama River Pulp48 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Alabama River Pulp is a 48 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Alabama River Cellulose LLC since 1978. Ranked #52 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 48 MW represents 0.92% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Alabama River Pulp 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Charles R Lowman (538 MW, Coal), International Paper Pine Hill Mill (77.4 MW, Waste), and Alabama Pine Pulp (69 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 70 km north of Mobile.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Alabama River Cellulose LLC
Location
31.5825°, -87.4889°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,023. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #235 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Alabama River Cellulose LLC operates 2 plants totalling 117 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 31.582500, -87.488900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
62.9 Kt
273 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.02 Mt
Over 48 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.7K
cars per year
8.4K
homes per year
2.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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