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101 MW Black Liquor operating in King William, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
101 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5386, -76.8049
County
King William, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock-West Point Mill | Westrock | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock-West Point Mill | Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The WestRock-West Point Mill is a 101 MW biomass power plant located in King William County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1954, is owned and operated by WestRock. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source and consists of 5 generators. The plant is the largest of its kind in Virginia and ranks 13th nationally.
In the latest year of reported generation data, the WestRock-West Point Mill produced 549,070 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.1%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
130.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
50.1K MWh
Latest Month
549.1K MWh
Annual Generation
62.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.295 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.085 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.3%
Annual Net Gen
498 GWh
CO₂eq
8 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $353.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PAPERMIL35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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