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Biron Mill is a 61.6 MW coal and waste power plant in the United States, operated by ND Paper Inc. since 1968. Ranked #257 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 61.6 MW accounts for 0.02% of the United States' total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Biron Mill 65 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Weston (1103.4 MW, Coal), Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill (72.3 MW, Biomass), and Marshfield Utilities Gas Plant (60.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 130 km north of Madison.

Capacity
61.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
ND Paper Inc.
Location
44.4300°, -89.7800°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,706. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,207 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,509 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

ND Paper Inc. operates 3 plants totalling 177 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 1,530 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill (5.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.430000, -89.780000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
243.4 Kt
297 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.12 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
52.9K
cars per year
32.4K
homes per year
11.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-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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