WestRock-West Point Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10017
- Capacity
- 101 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- King William, VA
- Operating Since
- 1954
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- WestRock-West Point Mill
- Parent Company
- Westrock
- Annual Generation
- 549,070 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 62.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
WestRock-West Point Mill
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #1 of 3 Black Liquor plants in VA#12 of 62 nationally
101 MW Black Liquor operating in King William, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
101 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.5386, -76.8049
County
King William, VA
Nearby Plants
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- King & QueenLandfill Gas10.8 MW · 15.1 km
- Waste Management Middle Peninsula LFGTELandfill Gas6.4 MW · 16.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock-West Point Mill | Westrock | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock-West Point Mill | Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The WestRock-West Point Mill is a 101 MW biomass power plant located in King William County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1954, is owned and operated by WestRock. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source and consists of 5 generators. The plant is the largest of its kind in Virginia and ranks 13th nationally.
In the latest year of reported generation data, the WestRock-West Point Mill produced 549,070 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.1%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
130 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
50.1K MWh
Latest Month
549.1K MWh
Annual Generation
62.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PAPERMIL35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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