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PCA-Valdosta Mill is a 69.9 MW biomass power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #31 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it contributes 1.35% 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 PCA-Valdosta Mill 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Suwannee River (197.7 MW, Gas), Quitman Solar (150 MW, Solar), and Hamilton Solar Power Plant (74.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 30 km north of Valdosta.

Capacity
69.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
PCA-Valdosta Mill
Location
30.6944°, -83.3031°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,602. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,801 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #152 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

PCA-Valdosta Mill operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 30.694400, -83.303100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
91.5 Kt
398 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.75 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.9K
cars per year
12.2K
homes per year
4.2M
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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