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Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill is a 72.3 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Verso Corporation since 1980. Ranked #27 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 72.3 MW represents 1.39% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 2.38 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biron Mill (61.6 MW, Coal), Marshfield Utilities Gas Plant (60.4 MW, Gas), and Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill (39 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 160 km north of Madison.

Capacity
72.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Verso Corporation
Location
44.3953°, -89.8260°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,560. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,611 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #142 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Verso Corporation operates 4 plants totalling 111 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 1,503 MW combined

Nearest plant: Biron Mill (5.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.395300, -89.826000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
94.7 Kt
412 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.36 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.6K
cars per year
12.6K
homes per year
4.3M
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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