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Androscoggin Mill is an 80 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Verso Paper Androscoggin LLC and commissioned in 1968. Ranked #24 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 80 MW represents 1.54% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Androscoggin Mill 2.15 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rumford Power LLC (274.5 MW, Gas), Androscoggin Energy Center (163.5 MW, Gas), and Rumford Cogeneration (102.6 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 100 km from Portland.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Verso Paper Androscoggin LLC
Location
44.5063°, -70.2395°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,406. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #110 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Verso Paper Androscoggin LLC operates 2 plants totalling 244 MW

Regional density

68 plants within 100 km, 3,294 MW combined

Nearest plant: International Paper Riley Hydro (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.506300, -70.239500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
104.8 Kt
456 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.08 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.8K
cars per year
14.0K
homes per year
4.8M
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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