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International Paper Vicksburg Mill50.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Vicksburg Mill is a 50.5 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Co-Vicksbg since 1967. Ranked #48 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, this facility's 50.5 MW accounts for 0.97% 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 plant 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baxter Wilson (544.6 MW, Gas), Yazoo (34.1 MW, Gas), and CF Industries Yazoo City Complex (25 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Mississippi, approximately 80 km from Jackson.

Capacity
50.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
International Paper Co-Vicksbg
Location
32.5292°, -90.7742°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,918. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,047 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #217 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper Co-Vicksbg operates 1 plants totalling 51 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 4,825 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ergon Refining Vicksburg (20.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.529200, -90.774200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
66.1 Kt
288 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.90 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.4K
cars per year
8.8K
homes per year
3.0M
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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