World Power Plants

International Paper Pensacola82.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Pensacola is an 82.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Co-Pensacola since 1981. Ranked #22 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, this plant contributes 1.59% 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 International Paper Pensacola 0.48 times smaller. Nearby plants include Crist (1,135.1 MW, Coal) and Santa Rosa Energy Center (274.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 10 km from Pensacola.

Capacity
82.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
International Paper Co-Pensacola
Location
30.5966°, -87.3264°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,372. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,009 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #105 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper Co-Pensacola operates 1 plants totalling 83 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 5,797 MW combined

Nearest plant: Perdido (6.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.596600, -87.326400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
108.4 Kt
471 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.88 Mt
Over 45 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
23.6K
cars per year
14.5K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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