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U S Alliance Coosa Pines is a 17.9 MW biomass power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #68 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 17.9 MW represents 0.34% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making U S Alliance Coosa Pines 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include E C Gaston (2034 MW, Gas), E. C. Gaston Power Station (2034 MW, Gas), and Calhoun Energy Center (748 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 50 km northeast of Birmingham.

Capacity
17.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op
Location
33.3281°, -86.3568°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,175. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,535 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #516 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 12,195 MW combined

Nearest plant: Logan Martin Dam (11 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.328100, -86.356800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.4 Kt
102 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
445.4 Kt
Over 19 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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