Port Wentworth Mill— 72.3 MW Biomass
Port Wentworth Mill is a 72.3 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Port Wentworth Mill since 1995. Ranked #27 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 72.3 MW accounts for 1.39% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 2.38 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility (1,376.6 MW, Gas), Jasper (1,001.7 MW, Gas), and McIntosh (810.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 20 km northwest of Savannah.
31 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,560. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #142 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
31 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
International Paper Port Wentworth Mill operates 1 plants totalling 72 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 4,733 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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