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Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs101.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs is a 101.2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC since 1964. Ranked #12 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 101.2 MW accounts for 1.95% 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 Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs 1.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Generating Station (1776.4 MW, Nuclear), Joseph M Farley (1776.4 MW, Nuclear), and SR Arlington II (102.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 40 km from Dothan.

Capacity
101.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC
Location
31.1660°, -85.0951°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,107. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,970 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #71 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

62 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC operates 1 plants totalling 101 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 4,505 MW combined

Nearest plant: Joseph M Farley (6.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.166000, -85.095100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
132.5 Kt
576 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.22 Mt
Over 62 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.8K
cars per year
17.7K
homes per year
6.0M
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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