65 MW Black Liquor operating in Cass, TX — Southwest Power Pool
65 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2552, -94.0699
County
Cass, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana | Graphic Packaging International | — |
| Owner(s) | Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana | Graphic Packaging Holding | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The International Paper Texarkana Mill is a 65 MW biomass power plant located in Cass County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 1972, is owned by Graphic Packaging Holding and operated by Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the International Paper Texarkana Mill generated 336,718 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.0%. It ranks as the largest of three biomass plants in Texas and 38th out of 66 biomass plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
36.0K MWh
Latest Month
336.7K MWh
Annual Generation
59.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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