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69 MW Black Liquor operating in Monroe, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
69 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1991
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 | — |
Alabama Pine Pulp is a 69 MW biomass power plant located in Monroe County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1991 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is black liquor (BLQ), a byproduct of the pulp and paper manufacturing process. The plant is owned by Koch Industries and operated by Alabama River Cellulose LLC.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 396,961 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.6%. Alabama Pine Pulp operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, and is located in the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Alabama, it ranks 5th out of 9, and nationally it ranks 35th 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
34.8K MWh
Latest Month
397.0K MWh
Annual Generation
65.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
79 lb/MWh
NOx
0.742 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $241.1M
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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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.057 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.032 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
64.2%
Annual Net Gen
388 GWh
CO₂eq
89 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South