57.7 MW Black Liquor operating in Jasper, TX — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
57.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.3419, -94.0656
County
Jasper, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock (TX) | Westrock Co | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock (TX) | Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The WestRock (TX) power plant, located in Jasper County, Texas, has a total capacity of 57.7 MW across three generators. The plant's primary fuel source is biomass, specifically wood and wood waste. It began operating in 1954 and is owned and operated by WestRock (TX), a subsidiary of Westrock. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the WestRock (TX) plant generated 415,158 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 81.9%. Among biomass plants in Texas, WestRock (TX) ranks second out of three facilities. Nationally, it ranks 42nd out of 66 biomass plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
37.6K MWh
Latest Month
415.2K MWh
Annual Generation
81.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Evadale Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Entergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TEXAS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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