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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.

Capacity
101 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
WestRock-West Point Mill
Location
37.5392°, -76.8053°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

WestRock-West Point Mill operates 1 plants totalling 101 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 12,828 MW combined

Nearest plant: Correctional Solar LLC (8.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.539200, -76.805300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
132.3 Kt
575 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.75 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.8K
cars per year
17.6K
homes per year
6.0M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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