Gaylord Container Bogalusa Biomass Power Plant, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Gaylord Container Bogalusa is a biomass power plant located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. With a capacity of 99.5 MW, it falls within the medium-scale range for biomass power generation in the country. The plant is owned by Temple-Inland Corp and is currently operational. The plant utilizes waste as its primary fuel, converting it into electricity. In the United States, biomass power plants like this one operate under environmental regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and associated standards for emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter. Typical biomass plants use combustion or gasification processes. This facility contributes to the local energy grid and supports waste management by converting waste materials into power. Its location in Bogalusa, a small city in Washington Parish, provides electricity to the surrounding community and industrial users. The plant's operation aligns with renewable energy goals, though biomass combustion does produce CO2 and other emissions that are regulated under federal and state programs.

The plant's use of waste fuel reduces landfill burden but generates CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions, which are regulated under the Clean Air Act. Its location in a semi-rural area of Louisiana means lower population density, reducing direct exposure risks. Older biomass plants may have higher emission profiles compared to modern facilities with advanced pollution controls.