renewablesinfo.org

Search Explore NewsBeta Docs

Billerud Quinnesec Mill — renewablesinfo.org

Billerud Quinnesec Mill — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 50251
Capacity: 56 MW
Primary Fuel: BLQ
Technology: Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Status: Operating
Location: Dickinson, MI
Operating Since: 1985
Generators: 2
Operator: Billerud Quinnesec Mill
Parent Company: Billerud
Annual Generation: 293,567.56 MWh
Capacity Factor: 59.7%
Balancing Authority: Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
ISO/RTO: MISO
NERC Region: RFC

Search ExploreBillerud Quinnesec Mill

Billerud Quinnesec Mill

OperatingBlack LiquorWood Waste

Ranked #2 of 2 Black Liquor plants in MI#40 of 62 nationally

56 MW Black Liquor operating in Dickinson, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAGEMWD

56 MW

Nameplate Capacity

2

Generators

units

Wood/Wood Waste Biomass

Technology

1985

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

45.7956, -87.9556

County

Dickinson, MI

Nearby Plants

Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project
Hydro9 MW · 3.6 km
Big Quinnesec 92
Hydro16 MW · 6.7 km
Big Quinnesec 61
Hydro4.4 MW · 6.7 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Billerud AB	—
Owner(s)	Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Billerud	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Billerud Quinnesec Mill is a 56 MW biomass power plant located in Dickinson County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 1985, is owned and operated by Billerud Quinnesec Mill, a subsidiary of the Swedish company Billerud. The facility utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators.

In the most recent year of reported data, the Billerud Quinnesec Mill generated 293,568 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Among biomass plants in Michigan, it ranks as the second largest of two such facilities. Nationally, it is ranked 43rd out of 66 biomass plants.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata Global Energy Monitor

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

RFC

Balancing Authority

Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

Grid Voltage

13.8 kV

Regulatory Status

NR

Entity Type

Industrial

Sector

Industrial CHP

Generation

24.3K MWh

Latest Month

293.6K MWh

Annual Generation

59.7%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Financial Data

No financial data available for this plant.

Pricing & Market Data

MEDIUM confidence

Point of Interconnection

Nearest Substation

Champion Substation · 138 kV

Substation Distance

3.585 km

Operator

American Transmission Company

Coord Source

OSM spatial

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

MISO

LMP Node

MIUP.LITTLQUIN

Pricing Hub

MICHIGAN.HUB

Location Type

Generation Node

Node Source

Curated node match

News & Articles (10)Beta

Billerud nearly finished with $105M upgrades to Escanaba mill

Industry·corporate

Billerud nearly finished with $105M upgrades to Escanaba mill

ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - A $105 million upgrade to Billerud's Escanaba mill is about 50-60% complete. In December, we told you the paper...

Billerud (operator)

Upper Michigan's Source·6 months ago

Billerud announces major investments for Escanaba & Quinnesec mills

Industry·corporate

Billerud announces major investments for Escanaba & Quinnesec mills

Billerud announces major investments for Escanaba & Quinnesec mills. Published: Dec. 5, 2024 at 6:52 AM PST. Close. Subtitle Settings.

Billerud (operator)

Upper Michigan's Source·1 years ago

Demolition started on a section of the Wisconsin Rapids mill last week. What comes next?

Industry·construction

Demolition started on a section of the Wisconsin Rapids mill last week. What comes next?

The Daily Tribune talked with the company working on demolition at the Wisconsin Rapids paper mill site and got an updated timeline for the...

wisconsinrapidstribune.com·1 years ago

Billerud to invest $127M in Michigan plants amid transition to paperboard production

Industry·corporate

Billerud to invest $127M in Michigan plants amid transition to paperboard production

Billerud announced about $127 million of upgrades for two mills in Michigan, one of which is in Quinnesec.

Billerud (operator)

Packaging Dive·1 years ago

Last updated 2026-03-26

View all 10 articles

Similar Plants

WestRock (TX)

Black Liquor57.7 MW · TX

Johnsonburg Mill

Black Liquor54 MW · PA

Boise Cascade International Falls

Black Liquor52.3 MW · MN

Marlboro Mill

Black Liquor51.4 MW · SC

International Paper Vicksburg Mill

Black Liquor50.5 MW · MS

EIA Wikidata GEM

renewablesinfo.org — Open energy intelligence