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Packaging Corp of America

Packaging Corp of America is a 72.5 MW operating bioenergy plant in Hardin County, Tennessee, operated by Packaging Corp of America.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1985 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Wood/Wood Waste Biomass50 MW OperatingFeb 1985
GEN2Wood/Wood Waste Biomass23 MW OperatingOct 2010

Plant details

Operator
Packaging Corp of America
Location
Hardin County, Tennessee
Balancing authority
TVA
Sector
Industrial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 72.5 MW
First unit online
Feb 1985
EIA plant ID
50296

Location

35.0471, -88.2661

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem