Biomass Power Plants in Tennessee
Tennessee has 5 biomass power plants in the Bywatts database, 2 of them retired according to EIA-860. Together they total 191 MW of nameplate capacity, 127 MW of it at operating plants. The largest operating plant is PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (73 MW), operated by PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA.
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191 MWCombined capacity
All 5 biomass plants in Tennessee
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA | 73 | PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA | 1985 |
| BOWATER NEWSPRINT CALHOUN OPERATION Retired 2022 | 63 | RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS | · |
| WEYERHAEUSER KINGSPORT MILL | 50 | DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC KINGSPORT MILL | 2006 |
| CHESTNUT RIDGE GAS RECOVERY | 5 | WM RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 1992 |
| MIDDLE POINT LANDFILL GAS RECOVERY Retired 2011 | · | ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS INC | · |