Alabama River Pulp — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10216
- Capacity
- 48 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Monroe, AL
- Operating Since
- 1978
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Alabama River Cellulose LLC
- Parent Company
- Koch Industries
- Annual Generation
- 334,235.3 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Alabama River Pulp
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #6 of 8 Black Liquor plants in AL#46 of 62 nationally
48 MW Black Liquor operating in Monroe, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
48 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.5825, -87.4889
County
Monroe, AL
Nearby Plants
- Alabama Pine PulpBlack Liquor69 MW · 0.0 km
- Walker Springs ISolar80 MW · 26.2 km
- Walker Springs IISolar80 MW · 26.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama River Cellulose LLC | Alabama River Cellulose | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama River Cellulose LLC | Koch Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Alabama River Pulp plant, located in Monroe County, Alabama, has a total capacity of 48 MW. The plant began operating in 1978 and is owned by Koch Industries, with Alabama River Cellulose LLC as the listed operator. The primary fuel source for the plant is black liquor (BLQ), and it utilizes wood/wood waste biomass technology. The plant has one generator.
In terms of grid context, Alabama River Pulp operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 334,235 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 79.3%. Among biomass plants in Alabama, it ranks 6th out of 9, and nationally it ranks 49th out of 66.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
28.3K MWh
Latest Month
334.2K MWh
Annual Generation
79.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Environmental Groups Call on Alabama Regulators to Curb Industrial Pollution and Protect Clean Air in State Parks
Coalition to Protect America's National Parks * Energy Alabama * GASP National Parks Conservation Association * Sierra Club Alabama Chapter.
The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Georgia-Pacific announces $800 million investment in Alabama River Cellulose mill
Georgia-Pacific has announced a new $800 million capital project to modernize, expand, and optimize the capacity of its Alabama River...
Georgia-Pacific (other)
Tissue Online North America·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Georgia-Pacific to invest $800 million in Alabama River Cellulose Mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $800 million to modernize, expand and streamline the production capabilities of its Alabama River Cellulose...
Georgia-Pacific (other)
Alabama Department of Commerce·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Georgia-Pacific Announces $800 Million Capital Investment in Alabama River Cellulose Mill
PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific today announced a new capital project for the company's Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, Alabama.
Georgia-Pacific (other)
PR Newswire·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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