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Riceland Foods Cogeneration Plant18 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Riceland Foods Cogeneration Plant is an 18 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Riceland Foods Inc. since 1997. Ranked #67 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 18 MW represents 0.35% 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 Riceland Foods 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pine Bluff Energy Center (236 MW, Gas) and Pine Bluff Mill (85 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 50 km southeast of Little Rock.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Riceland Foods Inc.
Location
34.5136°, -91.5331°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #505 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Riceland Foods Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 3,466 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stuttgart Solar (11.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.513600, -91.533100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.6 Kt
102 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
683.6 Kt
Over 29 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.1K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
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
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