Ashdown

285 Hwy. 71 South, Ashdown, AR 71822

Plant Summary Information

Ashdown is ranked #4 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ashdown is comprised of 4 generators and generated 130.9 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameAshdown
Utility NameDomtar Industries Inc
LocationLittle River County, AR
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1968
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 572.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 24.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,150 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #4 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 77 Arkansas Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 3 Arkansas Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 67.0% Natural Gas : 15.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 10.4% Bituminous Coal : 5.6% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.4%

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Ashdown Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAshdown (54104)
Plant Address285 Hwy. 71 South, Ashdown, AR 71822
UtilityDomtar Industries Inc (5262)
Latitude, Longitude33.6417, -94.1083
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1968
Annual Generation 572.8 GWh
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 67.0% Natural Gas : 15.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 10.4% Bituminous Coal : 5.6% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number89-318-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code (322122)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceMillwood Lake
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthwestern Electric Power Co (17698) AR
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)CENTERPOINT ENERGY ARKLA
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1968

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity19.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1968
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Tire-derived Fuels
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / NG / RFO / TDF / BIT / BLQ
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil10 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN2 Details Operating October 1979

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity47 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity40 MW
Winter Capacity40 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1979
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Tire-derived Fuels
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / BIT / NG / TDF / RFO / BLQ
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil10 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN3 Details Operating April 1991

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity33 MW
Winter Capacity33 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1991
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Tire-derived Fuels
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBLQ / WDS / NG / TDF / RFO / BIT
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil10 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN4 Details Operating April 1991

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity38 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1991
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Tire-derived Fuels
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBLQ / WDS / NG / TDF / BIT / RFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil10 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Ashdown Plant Owners

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