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Boise Cascade International Falls52.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Boise Cascade International Falls is a 52.3 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Boise White Paper LLC since 2015. Ranked #45 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 52.3 MW represents 1.01% 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 Boise Cascade International Falls 3.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include International Falls Power (14.2 MW, Hydro) and Fort Frances (9.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 20 km from the Canadian border.

Capacity
52.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Boise White Paper LLC
Location
48.6067°, -93.4066°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,879. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,914 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #212 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Boise White Paper LLC operates 3 plants totalling 82 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 72 MW combined

Nearest plant: Morley (63 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.606700, -93.406600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
68.5 Kt
298 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
753.4 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.9K
cars per year
9.1K
homes per year
3.1M
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
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