International Paper Pine Hill Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54752
- Capacity
- 77.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wilcox, AL
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- International Paper Co.
- Parent Company
- International Paper
- Annual Generation
- 475,727 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 69.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
International Paper Pine Hill Mill
OperatingBlack LiquorWood Waste
Ranked #1 of 1 Wood Waste plants in AL#11 of 108 nationally
77.4 MW Wood Waste operating in Wilcox, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
77.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Location
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 Pine Hill Mill is a 77.4 MW biomass power plant located in Wilcox County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1968 and is owned and operated by International Paper. The facility utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source, classified by the EIA as BLQ. It consists of two generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 475,727 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.9%. The International Paper Pine Hill Mill operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Alabama, it ranks 4th out of 9 in terms of capacity, and nationally it ranks 28th out of 66.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
42.6K MWh
Latest Month
475.7K MWh
Annual Generation
69.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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.
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