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Fernandina Beach Mill96.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Fernandina Beach Mill is a 96.9 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by WestRock since 1984. Ranked #14 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 96.9 MW represents 1.87% 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 Fernandina Beach Mill 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northside Generating Station (1,407 MW, Coal) and JEA Northside Generating Station (1,407.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 50 km from Jacksonville.

Capacity
96.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
WestRock Fernandina Beach
Location
30.6818°, -81.4554°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,236. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,501 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #77 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

WestRock Fernandina Beach operates 1 plants totalling 97 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 5,709 MW combined

Nearest plant: Eight Flags Energy (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.681800, -81.455400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
126.9 Kt
552 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.33 Mt
Over 42 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.6K
cars per year
16.9K
homes per year
5.8M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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