89.8 MW Black Liquor operating in Autauga, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
89.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.4187, -86.4718
County
Autauga, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Co | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
110 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
49.2K MWh
Latest Month
558.9K MWh
Annual Generation
71.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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