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57.7 MW Black Liquor operating in Jasper, TX — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
57.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.3419, -94.0656
County
Jasper, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock (TX) | Westrock Co | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock (TX) | Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The WestRock (TX) power plant, located in Jasper County, Texas, has a total capacity of 57.7 MW across three generators. The plant's primary fuel source is biomass, specifically wood and wood waste. It began operating in 1954 and is owned and operated by WestRock (TX), a subsidiary of Westrock. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the WestRock (TX) plant generated 415,158 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 81.9%. Among biomass plants in Texas, WestRock (TX) ranks second out of three facilities. Nationally, it ranks 42nd out of 66 biomass plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
37.6K MWh
Latest Month
415.2K MWh
Annual Generation
81.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
110 lb/MWh
NOx
0.681 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.121 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.028 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
80.5%
Annual Net Gen
407 GWh
CO₂eq
121 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $201.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Evadale Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Entergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TEXAS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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