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Interstate Paper LLC Riceboro14.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Interstate Paper LLC Riceboro is a 14.5 MW biomass and waste power plant in the United States, operated by Interstate Paper LLC since 1968. Ranked #72 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 14.5 MW represents 0.28% 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 this facility 11.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include International Paper Savanna Mill (154 MW, Biomass) and Port Wentworth Mill (72.3 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 30 km southwest of Savannah.

Capacity
14.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Interstate Paper LLC
Location
31.7416°, -81.4079°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,376. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,631 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #588 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Interstate Paper LLC operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 9,327 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fort Stewart Solar Facility (25.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.741600, -81.407900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.0 Kt
83 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.1K
cars per year
2.5K
homes per year
863.2K
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
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