KapStone Kraft Paper Corp — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50254
- Capacity
- 28.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, NC
- Operating Since
- 1966
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC
- Parent Company
- Smurfit Westrock
- Annual Generation
- 198,583.3 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 80.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
KapStone Kraft Paper Corp
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #3 of 3 Black Liquor plants in NC#55 of 62 nationally
28.3 MW Black Liquor operating in Halifax, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
28.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4758, -77.6414
County
Halifax, NC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC | Westrock Kraft Paper LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC | Smurfit Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The KapStone Kraft Paper Corp power plant, located in Halifax County, North Carolina, has a total capacity of 28.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1966 and is owned by Smurfit Westrock, an Irish company. Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC is the listed operator with the EIA. The plant utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source, specifically identified as BLQ (Black Liquor). It consists of a single generator.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of power generation, the KapStone Kraft Paper Corp plant produced 198,583 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 80.2%. The plant's capacity ranks it as the 4th largest of 4 biomass plants in North Carolina and 60th of 66 nationally.
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
18.6K MWh
Latest Month
198.6K MWh
Annual Generation
80.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CAROLINA13 KV TX2
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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