128.6 MW Black Liquor operating in Lowndes, MS — Tennessee Valley Authority
128.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3600, -88.4596
County
Lowndes, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Columbus Mill | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Columbus Mill | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Columbus MS plant, located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, is a biomass-fueled power plant owned and operated by International Paper Columbus Mill, a subsidiary of International Paper. The plant has a total capacity of 128.6 MW distributed across four generators. It commenced operations in 1982, utilizing wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source (BLQ). The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Columbus MS plant generated 506,495 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.9%. It is the largest biomass plant in Mississippi and ranks fourth among similar facilities nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
47.4K MWh
Latest Month
506.5K MWh
Annual Generation
44.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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