Kentucky Mills— 88 MW Biomass
Kentucky Mills is an 88 MW biomass and waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Domtar Paper Company LLC since 2001. Ranked #17 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 88 MW represents 1.7% 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 Kentucky Mills 1.95 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rockport (2,600 MW, Coal), Kenneth C Coleman (602 MW, Coal), and D B Wilson (509.4 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 70 km southwest of Louisville.
25 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,324. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,818 worldwide by installed capacity
- #90 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
25 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Domtar Paper Company LLC operates 2 plants totalling 210 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 16,652 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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