WestRock-West Point Mill— 101 MW Biomass
WestRock-West Point Mill is a 101 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by WestRock-West Point Mill since 1975. Ranked #13 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 101 MW represents 1.95% 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 WestRock-West Point Mill 1.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Surry (1695 MW, Nuclear) and Yorktown (882 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km from Richmond.
51 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,117. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,985 worldwide by installed capacity
- #72 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
51 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
WestRock-West Point Mill operates 1 plants totalling 101 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 12,828 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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