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International Paper Pine Hill Mill77.4 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Pine Hill Mill is a 77.4 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Co. since 1974. Ranked #21 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 77.4 MW accounts for 0.79% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 2.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Millers Ferry (101.1 MW, Hydro), Alabama Pine Pulp (69 MW, Biomass), and Alabama River Pulp (48 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Alabama, approximately 150 km west of Montgomery.

Capacity
77.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
International Paper Co.
Location
31.9698°, -87.4806°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,480. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,343 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #23 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper Co. operates 1 plants totalling 77 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 4,581 MW combined

Nearest plant: Millers Ferry (16.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.969800, -87.480600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
156.6 Kt
475 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.14 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.0K
cars per year
20.9K
homes per year
7.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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