Pine Bluff Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10627
- Capacity
- 85 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, AR
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Suzano Packaging LLC
- Parent Company
- Pactiv Evergreen
- Annual Generation
- 289,037 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pine Bluff Mill
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #2 of 3 Black Liquor plants in AR#19 of 62 nationally
85 MW Black Liquor operating in Jefferson, AR — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
85 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.2206, -91.9069
County
Jefferson, AR
Nearby Plants
- Pine Bluff Energy CenterNatural Gas230.4 MW · 0.5 km
- SR AltheimerSolar4.8 MW · 13.0 km
- C&LSolar1 MW · 17.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Suzano Packaging LLC | Evergreen Packaging | — |
| Owner(s) | Suzano Packaging LLC | Pactiv Evergreen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pine Bluff Mill is an 85 MW biomass power plant located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. The plant, which primarily burns wood and wood waste, began operating in 1958 and consists of three generators. It is owned by Pactiv Evergreen and operated by Suzano Packaging LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as BLQ, a code used by the Energy Information Administration for biomass byproducts.
In the most recent year with available data, Pine Bluff Mill generated 289,037 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. Among biomass plants in Arkansas, Pine Bluff Mill ranks as the second largest of three such facilities in the state, and it is the 20th largest of 66 biomass plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
30.0K MWh
Latest Month
289.0K MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EAILD
Pricing Hub
ARKANSAS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·other
Robert "Bob" Earle Bell Sr.
Robert Earle Bell Sr. peacefully left his earthly home in Saline County on Monday, December 8, 2025, at age 82, to his eternal rest.
Robert "Bob" Earle Bell Sr. (other)
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Suzano Transforms Pine Bluff Mill Into National Packaging Leader
Suzano Packaging USA is trying to turn around one of the Arkansas Delta's largest employers, the former Pactiv Evergreen paperboard mill.
Suzano Packaging USA (operator)Pactiv Evergreen (other)
Arkansas Business·4 months ago
Industry·capacity addition
Entergy Plans Gas Plant Near Redfield as Coal Units Retire
Entergy Arkansas plans a natural gas plant near Redfield as coal units retire, but experts see potential in switching to pine pellet fuel.
Entergy Arkansas (developer)
Arkansas Business·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
Mill divestiture ‘marks an important milestone’ for Pactiv Evergreen
The Pine Bluff, Arkansas, mill encountered operational challenges during its final month as a Pactiv asset. But its sale, and that of a North Carolina mill, “...
Pactiv Evergreen (seller)
Packaging Dive·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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