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120.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (25 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (96 MW) operating in Russell, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
120.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1766, -85.0276
County
Russell, AL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mead Coated Board Inc | Smurfit Westrock PLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Mead Coated Board Inc | Smurfit Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Mead Coated Board plant, located in Russell County, Alabama, is a hybrid power plant owned by Smurfit Westrock and operated by Mead Coated Board Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 120.5 MW across three generators. It commenced operations in 1966 and utilizes both natural gas and wood/wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source (BLQ). The plant is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Mead Coated Board plant generated 724,085 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.6%. The parent company, Smurfit Westrock, is based in Ireland. The plant holds the rank of 1 out of 1 among similar facilities in Alabama and is ranked 6 out of 13 nationally. Recent news coverage indicates regulatory interest in the plant.
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
56.6K MWh
Latest Month
724.1K MWh
Annual Generation
68.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
136 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.170 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.031 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
66.8%
Annual Net Gen
706 GWh
CO₂eq
149 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $421.1M
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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