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WestRock Demopolis Mill is a 47.4 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by WestRock Mill Company LLC. It contributes 0.91% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The plant was commissioned in 2005. Ranked #55 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, WestRock Demopolis Mill is smaller than the largest biomass plant, Mansfield Mill, which has a capacity of 172 MW, making it 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Greene County (1,288.4 MW, Gas) and Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola (87.5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 40 km from the city of Demopolis.

Capacity
47.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
WestRock Mill Company LLC
Location
32.4541°, -87.9759°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,043. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,495 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #242 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

WestRock Mill Company LLC operates 1 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 2,888 MW combined

Nearest plant: Greene County (24.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.454100, -87.975900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
62.1 Kt
270 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.30 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.5K
cars per year
8.3K
homes per year
2.8M
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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