WestRock Demopolis Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54763
- Capacity
- 47.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Marengo, AL
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- WestRock Mill Company, LLC
- Parent Company
- Smurfit Westrock
- Annual Generation
- 312,958.61 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 75.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
WestRock Demopolis Mill
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #7 of 8 Black Liquor plants in AL#49 of 62 nationally
47.4 MW Black Liquor operating in Marengo, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
47.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.4541, -87.9759
County
Marengo, AL
Nearby Plants
- Greene CountyNatural Gas1288.4 MW · 24.6 km
- Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-NaheolaBlack Liquor87.5 MW · 25.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock Mill Company, LLC | WestRock Mill Company LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock Mill Company, LLC | Smurfit Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The WestRock Demopolis Mill is a 47.4 MW biomass power plant located in Marengo County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1982 and is owned by Smurfit Westrock, an Irish company. The operator listed with the EIA is WestRock Mill Company, LLC. The plant utilizes two generators powered by wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ).
In the most recent year of data, the WestRock Demopolis Mill generated 312,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 75.2%. The balancing authority for the plant is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Alabama, it ranks 7th out of 9, and nationally it ranks 52nd 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
26.4K MWh
Latest Month
313.0K MWh
Annual Generation
75.2%
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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Last updated 2026-03-14
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