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38.1 MW Black Liquor operating in Craven, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
38.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2120, -77.1144
County
Craven, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill is a 38.1 MW biomass power plant located in Craven County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by International Paper. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of a single generator.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 204,455 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.3%. The International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in North Carolina, it ranks 3rd out of 4 in terms of capacity, and nationally it ranks 56th 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
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
20.9K MWh
Latest Month
204.5K MWh
Annual Generation
61.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
120 lb/MWh
NOx
0.734 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.034 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.022 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
59.0%
Annual Net Gen
197 GWh
CO₂eq
127 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2014
$1,987/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $75.7M
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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