International Paper Prattville Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52140
- Capacity
- 89.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Autauga, AL
- Operating Since
- 1967
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- International Paper Co
- Parent Company
- International Paper
- Annual Generation
- 558,924.18 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 71.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
International Paper Prattville Mill
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #3 of 8 Black Liquor plants in AL#16 of 62 nationally
89.8 MW Black Liquor operating in Autauga, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
89.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.4187, -86.4718
County
Autauga, AL
Nearby Plants
- E B Harris Electric Generating PlantNatural Gas1304 MW · 10.5 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Co | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The International Paper Prattville Mill is an 89.8 MW biomass power plant located in Autauga County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1967 and is owned and operated by International Paper. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. The plant is within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the International Paper Prattville Mill generated 558,924 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 71.1%. The plant is a significant biomass power producer, ranking as the second largest of 9 such plants in Alabama and 17th out of 66 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
110 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
49.2K MWh
Latest Month
558.9K MWh
Annual Generation
71.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Spotlight on Autauga & Elmore Counties: Economic Engines
A major job creator in Autauga County's manufacturing sector is Memphis-based International Paper, which operates a containerboard mill just...
Business Alabama Magazine·1 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Large brush fire reported near Prattville’s International Paper Mill
The Alabama Forestry Commission is working to contain a brush fire that broke out near the International Paper Mill in Prattville Monday,...
International Paper Mill (operator)Prattville (other)
WSFA·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
International Paper to invest $250M in Selma facility
The company will be investing $250 million in its Riverdale mill in Selma, converting a machine to produce containerboard.
International Paper (other)Selma (other)
The Bama Buzz·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
International Paper to close 4 facilities, affecting 1,100 employees
The latest in a series of closures brings the number of impacted workers to roughly 3,600 since October 2024. Published Aug. 21, 2025.
International Paper (other)
Packaging Dive·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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