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International Paper - Orange is a 48 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper - Orange since 1967. Ranked #52 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 48 MW represents 0.92% 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 this facility 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sabine (1811.8 MW, Gas), Cottonwood Energy Project (1433.6 MW, Gas), and ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery (677.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Louisiana, approximately 50 km west of Lake Charles.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
International Paper - Orange
Location
30.2178°, -93.7422°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,023. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #235 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper - Orange operates 1 plants totalling 48 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 8,724 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cottonwood Energy Project (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.217800, -93.742200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
62.9 Kt
273 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.71 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.7K
cars per year
8.4K
homes per year
2.9M
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
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