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Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper81.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper is an 81.5 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC since its commissioning in 1968. Ranked #23 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, this plant's capacity accounts for 1.57% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper 2.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Silver Creek (250.5 MW, Gas) and District 70 Transco Gas Pipe Line (1.6 MW, Cogeneration). The facility is located in Mississippi, approximately 100 km southwest of Jackson.

Capacity
81.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC
Location
31.6285°, -90.0809°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,391. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,068 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #107 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC operates 1 plants totalling 82 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 2,278 MW combined

Nearest plant: Silver Creek (13.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.628500, -90.080900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
106.7 Kt
464 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.19 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
23.2K
cars per year
14.2K
homes per year
4.9M
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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