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84.2 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (39 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (45 MW) operating in Ouachita, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
84.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1964
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6801, -76.9119
County
Ouachita, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Graphic Packaging International | Graphic Packaging International LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Graphic Packaging International | Graphic Packaging Holding | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Plant 31 Paper Mill, located in Ouachita County, Louisiana, is an 84.2 MW hybrid power plant primarily fueled by black liquor (BLQ). The facility, which began operating in 1964, consists of three generators utilizing both natural gas fired combustion turbine and wood/wood waste biomass technologies. It is owned by Graphic Packaging Holding and operated by Graphic Packaging International.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Plant 31 Paper Mill generated 522,982 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.7%. Among similar facilities in Louisiana, it ranks 3rd out of 7, and nationally it ranks 21st out of 66.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
46.9K MWh
Latest Month
523.0K MWh
Annual Generation
70.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match