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Inland Paperboard Packaging Rome70.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Inland Paperboard Packaging Rome is a 70.4 MW biomass and coal plant in the United States, operated by Inland Paperboard - Rome Mill and commissioned in 1975. Ranked #30 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it contributes 1.36% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Inland Paperboard Packaging Rome 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bowen (3498.6 MW, Coal), Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant (847.8 MW, Hydro), and Sewell Creek Energy (570 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 50 km northeast of Birmingham.

Capacity
70.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Inland Paperboard - Rome Mill
Location
34.2528°, -85.3275°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,586. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,697 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #146 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Inland Paperboard - Rome Mill operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 19,610 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant (11.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.252800, -85.327500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
92.2 Kt
401 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.70 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.0K
cars per year
12.3K
homes per year
4.2M
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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