Columbus MS
4335 Carson Road, Columbus, MS 39703Plant Summary Information
Columbus MS is ranked #5 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Columbus MS is comprised of 4 generators and generated 124.6 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Columbus MS |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | International Paper Columbus Mill |
| Location | Lowndes County, MS |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1982 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 443.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 13.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,414 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 54 Mississippi Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 4 Mississippi Black Liquor Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 83.2% Natural Gas : 9.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 6.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Previous Operator |
Weyerhaeuser Co (2013 to 2015) International Paper Columbus Mill (2016 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Columbus MS
Columbus MS Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Columbus MS (50184) |
| Plant Address | 4335 Carson Road, Columbus, MS 39703 |
| Utility | International Paper Columbus Mill (20492) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.3602, -88.46 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1982 |
| Annual Generation | 443.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 83.2% Natural Gas : 9.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 6.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 94-124-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| NAICS Code | Paper Manufacturing (322) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) MS |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator TG2 Details Operating June 1982
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 46 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 46 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1982 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Stoker Technology | Yes |
| Ultrasupercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | WDS / NG / DFO / BIT |
|---|---|
Generator TG3 Details Operating June 1982
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 14.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 14.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 14.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1982 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Stoker Technology | Yes |
| Ultrasupercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | WDS / NG / DFO / BIT |
|---|---|
Generator TG4 Details Standby August 1987
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | August 1987 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Stoker Technology | Yes |
| Ultrasupercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | WDS / NG / DFO / BIT |
|---|---|
Generator TG1 Details Operating April 1990
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 64 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 64 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 64 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1990 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Stoker Technology | Yes |
| Ultrasupercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | WDS / NG / DFO / BIT |
|---|---|
Columbus MS Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Black Liquor.
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|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | International Paper Savanna Mill | Savannah, GA | 700.2 GWh |
| #2 | Alabama Pine Pulp | Perdue Hill, AL | 418.9 GWh |
| #3 | Ashdown | Ashdown, AR | 570.0 GWh |
| #4 | Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility | Eastover, SC | 514.3 GWh |
| #6 | Jesup Plant | Jesup, GA | 483.2 GWh |
| #7 | Leaf River Cellulose LLC | New Augusta, MS | 432.2 GWh |
| #8 | International Paper Prattville Mill | Prattville, AL | 574.4 GWh |
| #9 | Sappi Cloquet Mill | Cloquet, MN | 482.4 GWh |
| #10 | Covington Facility | Covington, VA | 744.8 GWh |
| #11 | Flint River Operations | Oglethorpe, GA | 448.4 GWh |
| #12 | International Paper Georgetown Mill | Georgetown, SC | 484.7 GWh |
| #13 | Port Wentworth Mill | Port Wentworth, GA | 433.2 GWh |
| #14 | Mead Coated Board | Mahrt, AL | 742.3 GWh |
| #15 | International Paper Pine Hill Mill | Pine Hill, AL | 448.8 GWh |
| #16 | Fernandina Beach Mill | Fernandina Beach, FL | 565.1 GWh |
| #17 | Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill | Brewton, AL | 490.5 GWh |
| #18 | Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs | Cedar Springs, GA | 538.2 GWh |
| #19 | International Paper Riegelwood Mill | Riegelwood, NC | 288.3 GWh |
| #20 | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, TN | 412.5 GWh |
| #21 | Somerset Plant | Skowhegan, ME | 532.4 GWh |
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| Attala | Sallis, MS | 2.7 TWh | 74.2 mi |
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| Kemper County | De Kalb, MS | 3.4 GWh | 39.8 mi |
| Meridian | Meridian, MS | 434.0 MWh | 56.6 mi |
| Meridian II | Meridian, MS | 7.6 GWh | 56.2 mi |
| Meridian III | Meridian, MS | 119.6 GWh | 62.8 mi |
| OE_MS6 | St.Artesia, MS | 220.4 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Prairie Bluff | Houston, MS | 7.8 GWh | 51.2 mi |
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| Ratcliffe | De Kalb, MS | 4.3 TWh | 51.8 mi |
| Red Hills Generating Facility | Ackerman, MS | 1.8 TWh | 43.8 mi |
| SR Houston | Houston, MS | 2.2 GWh | 49.9 mi |
| Sweatt | Meridian, MS | 194.0 MWh | 75.6 mi |
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| Westervelt Moundville Cogen | Moundville, AL | 32.7 GWh | 54.1 mi |
| WestRock Demopolis Mill | Demopolis, AL | 290.7 GWh | 68.6 mi |