Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50189
- Capacity
- 114 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Martin, NC
- Operating Since
- 1976
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Domtar Paper Company LLC
- Parent Company
- Paper Excellence
- Annual Generation
- 360,826.08 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC
OperatingBlack LiquorWood Waste
Ranked #1 of 4 Wood Waste plants in NC#3 of 108 nationally
114 MW Wood Waste operating in Martin, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
114 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.8628, -76.7831
County
Martin, NC
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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 | Domtar Paper Company LLC | DOMTAR | — |
| Owner(s) | Domtar Paper Company LLC | Paper Excellence | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC power plant is located in Martin County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 114 MW across two generators. It is owned by Paper Excellence, a company based in the Netherlands, and operated by Domtar Paper Company LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is black liquor, and it utilizes wood/wood waste biomass technology. The plant began operating in 1976.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 360,826 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.0%. The Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC plant is interconnected to the grid via PJM Interconnection, LLC, and resides within the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the largest black liquor power plant in North Carolina, and the 7th largest in the United States.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
33.8K MWh
Latest Month
360.8K MWh
Annual Generation
36.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WEYERHSR14 KV G1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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