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Westrock Hodge (LA) — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 50810
Capacity: 66.4 MW
Primary Fuel: BLQ
Technology: Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Status: Operating
Location: Jackson, LA
Operating Since: 1957
Generators: 3
Operator: Westrock (LA)
Parent Company: Westrock
Annual Generation: 466,486.87 MWh
Capacity Factor: 80.0%
Balancing Authority: Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
ISO/RTO: MISO
NERC Region: SERC

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Westrock Hodge (LA)

OperatingBlack Liquor

Ranked #5 of 7 Black Liquor plants in LA#35 of 62 nationally

66.4 MW Black Liquor operating in Jackson, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAGEMWD

66.4 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Wood/Wood Waste Biomass

Technology

1957

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

32.2752, -92.7277

County

Jackson, LA

Nearby Plants

Louisiana Tech University Power Plant
Natural Gas7.5 MW · 28.8 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Westrock (LA)	Westrock Co	—
Owner(s)	Westrock (LA)	Westrock	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Westrock Hodge power plant, located in Jackson County, Louisiana, has a total capacity of 66.4 MW across three generators. The plant's primary fuel source is biomass, specifically wood and wood waste. It began operating in 1957 and is owned and operated by Westrock (LA), a subsidiary of Westrock. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Westrock Hodge generated 466,487 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.0%. Among biomass plants in Louisiana, Westrock Hodge ranks 5th out of 7, and nationally it ranks 37th out of 66 similar facilities.

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