69 MW Black Liquor operating in Monroe, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
69 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.5825, -87.4889
County
Monroe, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama River Cellulose LLC | Alabama River Cellulose | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama River Cellulose LLC | Koch Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Alabama Pine Pulp is a 69 MW biomass power plant located in Monroe County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1991 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is black liquor (BLQ), a byproduct of the pulp and paper manufacturing process. The plant is owned by Koch Industries and operated by Alabama River Cellulose LLC.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 396,961 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.6%. Alabama Pine Pulp operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, and is located in the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Alabama, it ranks 5th out of 9, and nationally it ranks 35th out of 66.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
34.8K MWh
Latest Month
397.0K MWh
Annual Generation
65.6%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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