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48 MW Black Liquor operating in Monroe, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
48 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1978
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 | — |
The Alabama River Pulp plant, located in Monroe County, Alabama, has a total capacity of 48 MW. The plant began operating in 1978 and is owned by Koch Industries, with Alabama River Cellulose LLC as the listed operator. The primary fuel source for the plant is black liquor (BLQ), and it utilizes wood/wood waste biomass technology. The plant has one generator.
In terms of grid context, Alabama River Pulp operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 334,235 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 79.3%. Among biomass plants in Alabama, it ranks 6th out of 9, and nationally it ranks 49th out of 66.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
28.3K MWh
Latest Month
334.2K MWh
Annual Generation
79.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
231 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.136 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.033 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
72.0%
Annual Net Gen
303 GWh
CO₂eq
244 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $167.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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