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Bowater Newsprint Calhoun Operation63.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bowater Newsprint Calhoun Operation is a 63.2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Resolute Forest Products since 1955. Ranked #41 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it accounts for 1.22% 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 Bowater Newsprint 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (2,539.8 MW, Nuclear), Watts Bar Nuclear Generating Station (2,539.8 MW, Nuclear), and Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station (2,441 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 70 km west of Knoxville.

Capacity
63.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1955

71 years old

Owner
Resolute Forest Products
Location
35.2964°, -84.7569°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,688. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,130 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #168 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

71 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Resolute Forest Products operates 2 plants totalling 73 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 19,615 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ocoee 1 (24.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.296400, -84.756900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
82.8 Kt
360 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.88 Mt
Over 71 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.0K
cars per year
11.0K
homes per year
3.8M
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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