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International Paper Valliant OK — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 50192
Capacity: 68 MW
Primary Fuel: BLQ
Technology: Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Status: Operating
Location: McCurtain, OK
Operating Since: 1971
Generators: 1
Operator: International Paper - Valliant
Parent Company: International Paper
Annual Generation: 397,685 MWh
Capacity Factor: 66.8%
Balancing Authority: Southwest Power Pool
ISO/RTO: SPP
NERC Region: MRO

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International Paper Valliant OK

OperatingBlack Liquor

Ranked #1 of 1 Black Liquor plants in OK#34 of 62 nationally

68 MW Black Liquor operating in McCurtain, OK — Southwest Power Pool

EIAGEMWD

68 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Wood/Wood Waste Biomass

Technology

1971

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

33.9961, -95.1114

County

McCurtain, OK

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	International Paper - Valliant	International Paper	—
Owner(s)	International Paper - Valliant	International Paper	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

The International Paper Valliant OK plant, located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, is a biomass-fueled power plant owned and operated by International Paper - Valliant. The plant has a total capacity of 68 MW consisting of a single generator. It commenced operations in 1971 and utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source (BLQ). The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, the International Paper Valliant OK plant generated 397,685 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 66.8%. According to available rankings, the plant is the largest of its kind in Oklahoma (1 of 1) and ranks 36th out of 66 similar plants nationally.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata Global Energy Monitor

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

MRO

Balancing Authority

Southwest Power Pool

Grid Voltage

13.8 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Industrial

Sector

Industrial CHP

Generation

40.8K MWh

Latest Month

397.7K MWh

Annual Generation

66.8%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2023 – Dec 2025

Financial Data

No financial data available for this plant.

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

SPP

LMP Node

—

Pricing Hub

SPP South Hub

Node Source

OSM spatial match

News & Articles (2)Beta

Industry·corporate

'Georgetown is at a crossroads;' 650+ residents sign petition against new biomass plant

Over 650 Georgetown residents have signed a petition opposing a proposed biomass plant at the site of the International Paper mill that closed last year.

International Paper (operator)

WCIV·9 months ago