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International Paper Riegelwood Mill51.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Riegelwood Mill is a 51.5 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Co-Riegelwood since 1973. Ranked #46 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 51.5 MW accounts for 0.99% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Riegelwood 3.34 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brunswick Nuclear (2,003.2 MW, Nuclear), Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station (2,003.2 MW, Nuclear), and L V Sutton Combined Cycle (851 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km from Wilmington.

Capacity
51.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
International Paper Co-Riegelwood
Location
34.3533°, -78.2137°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,971 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #214 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper Co-Riegelwood operates 1 plants totalling 52 MW

Regional density

128 plants within 100 km, 6,305 MW combined

Nearest plant: Delco Farm (3.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.353300, -78.213700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
67.4 Kt
293 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.57 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.7K
cars per year
9.0K
homes per year
3.1M
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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