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DeRidder Mill61.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

DeRidder Mill is a 61.5 MW biomass and waste power plant in the United States, operated by Packaging Corporation of America since 1969. Ranked #42 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 61.5 MW represents 1.18% 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 DeRidder Mill 2.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Toledo Bend (81 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Louisiana, approximately 80 km northwest of Lake Charles.

Capacity
61.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Packaging Corporation of America
Location
30.8606°, -93.3756°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,708. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,209 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #173 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Packaging Corporation of America operates 1 plants totalling 62 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 7,537 MW combined

Nearest plant: Toledo Bend (39.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.860600, -93.375600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
80.5 Kt
350 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.59 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.5K
cars per year
10.7K
homes per year
3.7M
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
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