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Clearwater Paper APP CB28 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Clearwater Paper APP CB is a 28 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Clearwater Paper Corporation since 1977. Ranked #64 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 28 MW represents 0.54% 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 Clearwater Paper APP CB 6.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gerald Andrus (781.4 MW, Gas) and Dam 2 (102.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, which is Little Rock.

Capacity
28 MW
Commissioning Year
1977

49 years old

Owner
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Location
33.7061°, -91.2371°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,220 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #372 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

49 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Clearwater Paper Corporation operates 2 plants totalling 142 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 1,791 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dam 2 (32 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.706100, -91.237100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.7 Kt
159 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.80 Mt
Over 49 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.0K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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