World Power Plants

International Paper Prattville Mill89.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Prattville Mill is an 89.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Co since 1974. Ranked #16 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, this facility represents 1.73% 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 Prattville Mill 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include E B Harris Electric Generating Plant (1,304 MW, Gas), Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating Station (939.4 MW, Gas), and Tenaska Central Alabama Generating Station (927.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 50 km northeast of Montgomery.

Capacity
89.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
International Paper Co
Location
32.4187°, -86.4718°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,793 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #88 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper Co operates 2 plants totalling 244 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 9,568 MW combined

Nearest plant: E B Harris Electric Generating Plant (10.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.418700, -86.471800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.6 Kt
511 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.12 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.6K
cars per year
15.7K
homes per year
5.3M
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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