50.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Warren, MS — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3530, -78.2134
County
Warren, MS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co-Vicksbg | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Co-Vicksbg | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The International Paper Vicksburg Mill is a 50.5 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Warren County, Mississippi. The plant, which began operating in 1967, utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source (BLQ). It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by International Paper. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) and falls within the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, the International Paper Vicksburg Mill produced 226,972 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 51.4%. Among biomass plants in Mississippi, it ranks 3rd out of 4, and nationally it ranks 47th out of 66.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
18.5K MWh
Latest Month
227.0K MWh
Annual Generation
51.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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