Packaging Corp of America
Wood biomass power plant in Hardin County, Tennessee. 72.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Packaging Corp of America.
Also known as Packaging Corp of America Power Plant · EIA plant 50296
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 72.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Packaging Corp of AmericaEIA operator ID 14362
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hardin County, TN35.0471, −88.2661
- EIA plant ID
- 50296EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Packaging Corp of America produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
430 GWh
430,065 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
67.7%
2024: 64.7%
January to July 2026
245 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
393.6–430.6
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 367,306 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 377,728 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 190,564 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2004 | 360,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 357,812 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 346,566 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 351,964 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 298,999 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 302,588 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 328,476 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 363,520 | 57.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 405,083 | 63.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 386,478 | 60.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 279,305 | 65.5% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 416,479 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 419,684 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 430,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 393,581 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 412,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 137,278 | 65.2% | 4 of 12 |
| 2021 | 415,474 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 415,421 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 415,525 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 411,872 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 430,065 | 67.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 244,560 | 66.3% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2022
Not reported
US short tons. 2021: Not reported
SO₂, 2022
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2022
74
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2022 (17), matched to EIA plant 50296 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 50.0 | February 1985 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 22.5 | October 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Packaging Corp of America as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Packaging Corp of America produce?
Packaging Corp of America reported 430,065 MWh (430 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 67.7% capacity factor on 72.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 245 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Packaging Corp of America?
Packaging Corp of America is in Hardin County, Tennessee, at 35.0471, −88.2661. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Packaging Corp of America?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Packaging Corp of America as the operator (EIA operator ID 14362). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Packaging Corp of America start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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