World Power Plants

Leaf River Cellulose LLC50.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Leaf River Cellulose LLC is a 50.4 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Leaf River Cellulose LLC and commissioned in 1983. Ranked #49 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it represents 0.97% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Leaf River 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Moselle (510.5 MW, Gas), Sumrall II Solar Farm (52 MW, Solar), and Hattiesburg Solar Farm (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Mississippi, approximately 30 km from Hattiesburg.

Capacity
50.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Leaf River Cellulose LLC
Location
31.2434°, -89.0456°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,920. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #219 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Leaf River Cellulose LLC operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 6,433 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hattiesburg Solar Farm (24.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.243400, -89.045600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
66.0 Kt
287 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.84 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.3K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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