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Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill103.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill is a 103.4 MW biomass power plant located in Brewton, Alabama, United States, operated by Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC since its commissioning in 2005. The facility primarily utilizes biomass and has a secondary fuel source of gas for electricity generation. It is the 10th largest biomass plant in the United States. With 103.4 MW, it represents 1.99% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The United States has 156 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 5,191 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant in the country, Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill is approximately 60% the size. Biomass contributes to the renewable energy mix in the United States, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In Alabama, biomass is part of a broader strategy to diversify energy sources and reduce carbon emissions. The plant is situated about 120 miles northeast of Mobile in the southern region of Alabama.

Capacity
103.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC
Location
31.0770°, -87.1116°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,075. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,874 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #68 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC operates 1 plants totalling 103 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 6,776 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pea Ridge (54 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.077000, -87.111600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
135.4 Kt
589 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.84 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.4K
cars per year
18.1K
homes per year
6.2M
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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