Biomass Power Plants in North Carolina

Every operating biomass power plant in North Carolina on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 24 plants, 59 generating units and 424 MW of nameplate capacity across 17 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
24
59 generating units
Nameplate capacity
424 MW
Counties
17
Grid operator
Mixed
no single ISO covers a majority

Map of biomass power plants in North Carolina

Every one of the 24 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in North Carolina

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

biomass power plants in North Carolina
Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NCWood/Wood Waste BiomassDomtar Paper Company LLCMartin11421976Operating
International Paper Riegelwood MillWood/Wood Waste BiomassInternational Paper Co-RiegelwoodColumbus8421976Operating
Craven County Wood Energy LPWood/Wood Waste BiomassCMS Generation Operating Co IICraven5011990Operating
International Paper Co. - New Bern MillWood/Wood Waste BiomassInternational Paper Co. - New Bern MillCraven38.112014Operating
LumbertonWood/Wood Waste BiomassNC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLCRobeson34.711985Operating
KapStone Kraft Paper CorpWood/Wood Waste BiomassWestrock Kraft Paper, LLCHalifax28.311966Operating
Concord EnergyLandfill GasConcord Energy LLCCabarrus1122012Operating
Uwharrie Mountain RenewableLandfill GasUwharrie Mountain Renewable Energy, LLCMontgomery9.662014Operating
Ingredion Winston SalemWood/Wood Waste BiomassIngredion Inc - Winston SalemForsyth8.421985Operating
New BernLandfill GasIndustrial Power Generating Company LLCCraven5.4182007Operating
GRS CMSLandfill GasGas Recovery Systems IncCabarrus5.311999Operating
Orbit Energy CharlotteOther Waste BiomassAnaergiaMecklenburg5.212016Operating
Salem Energy Systems LLCLandfill GasNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCForsyth4.512017Operating
Gaston County Renewable Energy CenterLandfill GasGaston County Solid Waste and Recycling DivisionGaston4.232011Operating
Reventure ParkLandfill GasClean Energy LLCMecklenburg3.522014Operating
Iredell County LFG FacilityLandfill GasIredell Transmission LLCIredell3.222008Operating
Mas Durham Power, LLCLandfill GasMas Durham Power, LLCDurham2.222010Operating
Onslow Power ProducersLandfill GasCube District Energy, LLCOnslow212013Operating
Robeson County LFG to EnergyLandfill GasRobeson County Landfill - (NC)Robeson222012Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Carolina Poultry Power FarmvilleOther Waste BiomassCarolina Poultry PowerPitt1.732019Operating
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE ProjectLandfill GasWM Renewable Energy LLCForsyth1.622011Operating
Davidson Gas Producers LLCLandfill GasDavidson Gas Producers LLCDavidson1.612010Operating
COC Surry LFG, LLCLandfill GasPetra EngineeringSurry1.612013Operating
CII Methane Management IV, LLCLandfill GasFrontier Operation ServicesJohnston1.612014Operating

Largest biomass power plants in North Carolina

  1. 1Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NCMartin County, North Carolina114 MW
  2. 2International Paper Riegelwood MillColumbus County, North Carolina84 MW
  3. 3Craven County Wood Energy LPCraven County, North Carolina50 MW
  4. 4International Paper Co. - New Bern MillCraven County, North Carolina38.1 MW
  5. 5LumbertonRobeson County, North Carolina34.7 MW
  6. 6KapStone Kraft Paper CorpHalifax County, North Carolina28.3 MW
  7. 7Concord EnergyCabarrus County, North Carolina11 MW
  8. 8Uwharrie Mountain RenewableMontgomery County, North Carolina9.6 MW
  9. 9Ingredion Winston SalemForsyth County, North Carolina8.4 MW
  10. 10New BernCraven County, North Carolina5.4 MW

Biomass power plants by county in North Carolina

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

CountyPlantsNameplate MW
Martin1114
Craven393.5
Columbus184
Robeson236.7
Halifax128.3
Cabarrus216.3
Forsyth314.5
Montgomery19.6
Mecklenburg28.7
Gaston14.2
Iredell13.2
Durham12.2
Onslow12
Pitt11.7
Davidson11.6
Johnston11.6
Surry11.6

Biomass Power Plants in North Carolina: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in North Carolina?
24, with 424 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 17 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC, at 114 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina's biomass power plants?
No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in North Carolina 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.