DeRidder Mill

4200 Hwy 190 W., DeRidder, LA 70634

Plant Summary Information

DeRidder Mill is ranked #39 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

DeRidder Mill is comprised of 1 generator and generated 107.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	DeRidder Mill
Utility Name	Packaging Corporation of America
Location	Beauregard Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	October 1969
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	389.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	19.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,541 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #39 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 77 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 7 Louisiana Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 49.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.1% Natural Gas : 20.0%
Previous Operator	Boise Packaging & Newsprint LLC (2013 to 2018) Packaging Corporation of America (2019 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	DeRidder Mill (10488)
Plant Address	4200 Hwy 190 W., DeRidder, LA 70634
Utility	Packaging Corporation of America (1924)
Latitude, Longitude	30.8606, -93.3756
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	October 1969
Annual Generation	389.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 49.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.1% Natural Gas : 20.0%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	06-78-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Paperboard Mills (32213)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Well
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Cleco Power LLC (3265) LA
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / WDS / NG

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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