How many biomass power plants are in Mississippi?

5, with 313 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 5 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Mississippi biomass power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest biomass power plant in Mississippi?

GCF US Holdings LLC Columbus Mill, at 129 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in Mississippi?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Mississippi's biomass power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Mississippi is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Biomass Power Plants in Mississippi

Every operating biomass power plant in Mississippi on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 5 plants, 11 generating units and 313 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 5; 11 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 313 MW
Counties: 5
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of biomass power plants in Mississippi

Every one of the 5 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Mississippi

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in Mississippi

GCF US Holdings LLC Columbus MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass	GCF US Holdings LLC (Columbus Mill)	Lowndes	128.6	4	1982	Operating
Georgia-Pacific Monticello PaperWood/Wood Waste Biomass	Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC	Lawrence	81.5	2	1968	Operating
International Paper Vicksburg MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass	International Paper Co-Vicksbg	Warren	50.5	2	1967	Operating
Leaf River Cellulose LLCWood/Wood Waste Biomass	Leaf River Cellulose LLC	Perry	50.4	2	1984	Operating
Prairie BluffLandfill Gas	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Chickasaw	1.6	1	2012	Operating

Largest biomass power plants in Mississippi

1GCF US Holdings LLC Columbus MillLowndes County, Mississippi128.6 MW
2Georgia-Pacific Monticello PaperLawrence County, Mississippi81.5 MW
3International Paper Vicksburg MillWarren County, Mississippi50.5 MW
4Leaf River Cellulose LLCPerry County, Mississippi50.4 MW
5Prairie BluffChickasaw County, Mississippi1.6 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Mississippi

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Lowndes	1	128.6
Lawrence	1	81.5
Warren	1	50.5
Perry	1	50.4
Chickasaw	1	1.6

Biomass Power Plants in Mississippi: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Mississippi?: 5, with 313 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 5 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Mississippi biomass power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest biomass power plant in Mississippi?: GCF US Holdings LLC Columbus Mill, at 129 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Mississippi?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Mississippi's biomass power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Mississippi is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.