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Flint River Operations85.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Flint River Operations is an 85.1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper - Flint River Mill since 1996. Ranked #19 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 85.1 MW represents 1.64% 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 Flint River Operations 2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Taylor County Solar (148 MW, Solar), Butler Solar Project 103 (104 MW, Solar), and White Pine Solar LLC (101.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 40 km southwest of Macon.

Capacity
85.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
International Paper - Flint River Mill
Location
32.2544°, -84.0667°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,343. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #97 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper - Flint River Mill operates 1 plants totalling 85 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 7,259 MW combined

Nearest plant: Freeman Avenue (11.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.254400, -84.066700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
111.4 Kt
485 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.34 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.2K
cars per year
14.9K
homes per year
5.1M
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
Total Capacity
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