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52.3 MW Black Liquor operating in Koochiching, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
52.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.6062, -93.4078
County
Koochiching, MN
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Boise White Paper LLC | Boise White Paper LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Boise White Paper LLC | Packaging Corporation of America | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Boise Cascade International Falls plant is a 52.3 MW biomass facility located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2015, is owned by Packaging Corporation of America and operated by Boise White Paper LLC. It utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source, classified by the EIA as BLQ. The plant has one generator.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 335,601 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 73.3%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. It is ranked as the largest biomass plant in Minnesota and 45th nationally out of 66 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
30.9K MWh
Latest Month
335.6K MWh
Annual Generation
73.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
135 lb/MWh
NOx
0.678 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.080 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.023 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
70.1%
Annual Net Gen
321 GWh
CO₂eq
144 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2015
$1,531/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $80.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
International Falls Power
Substation Distance
0.209 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ONT_W
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Interface
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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