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87.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Choctaw, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
87.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2268, -88.0252
County
Choctaw, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola | Georgia-Pacific | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola | Koch Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola plant is a biomass-fueled power plant located in Choctaw County, Alabama. The plant has a total capacity of 87.5 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1993. The primary fuel source is black liquor (BLQ), and the plant utilizes wood/wood waste biomass technology. The facility is owned and operated by Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola, a subsidiary of Koch Industries.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 461,815 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.2%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Alabama, Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola ranks 3rd out of 9, and it holds a national ranking of 19th out of 66 similar facilities.
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
45.3K MWh
Latest Month
461.8K MWh
Annual Generation
60.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
107 lb/MWh
NOx
0.552 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.137 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.032 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.0%
Annual Net Gen
284 GWh
CO₂eq
120 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $305.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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