U S Alliance Coosa Pines— 17.9 MW Biomass
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.
19 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
19 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 12,195 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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