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Packaging Corporation of America Jackson Mill15.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Packaging Corporation of America Jackson Mill is a 15.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Boise White Paper LLC since 1996. Ranked #70 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 15.6 MW represents 0.3% 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 facility 11 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McIntosh (AL) (676 MW, Gas), Charles R Lowman (538 MW, Coal), and Washington County Cogeneration Facility (122.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 80 km southwest of Montgomery.

Capacity
15.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Boise White Paper LLC
Location
31.4894°, -87.8989°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,298. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,082 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #560 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Boise White Paper LLC operates 3 plants totalling 82 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 4,722 MW combined

Nearest plant: Charles R Lowman (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.489400, -87.898900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.4 Kt
89 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
612.9 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.4K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
928.6K
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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