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BIOENERGY PLANTSBowater Newsprint Calhoun Operation
Bowater Newsprint Calhoun Operation is a 63.2 MW retired bioenergy plant in McMinn County, Tennessee, operated by Resolute Forest Products.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMay 1954 (completed)
- ClosedMay 2022 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 25 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 19 MW | Retired |
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 19 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Resolute Forest Products
- Location
- McMinn County, Tennessee
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 63.2 MW
- First unit online
- May 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 50956
Location
35.2964, -84.7569
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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