Escanaba Mill

7100 County 426 M-5 Road, Escanaba, MI 49829

Plant Summary Information

Escanaba Mill is ranked #46 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Escanaba Mill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 95.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameEscanaba Mill
Utility NameBillerud Escanaba LLC
LocationDelta County, MI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1969
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 408.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 15.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,483 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 256 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 2 Michigan Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 43.1% Natural Gas : 31.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.1% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.8% Bituminous Coal : 0.6%
Previous Operators NewPage Corp-Escanaba (2013 to 2013)
Verso Corporation ? Escanaba Paper Company (2014 to 2014)
Verso Corp Escanaba Paper Co (2015 to 2015)
Verso Escanaba LLC (2016 to 2021)
Billerud Escanaba LLC (2022 to 2023)

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Escanaba Mill Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEscanaba Mill (10208)
Plant Address7100 County 426 M-5 Road, Escanaba, MI 49829
UtilityBillerud Escanaba LLC (55867)
Latitude, Longitude45.8044, -87.0891
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1969
Annual Generation 408.7 GWh
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 43.1% Natural Gas : 31.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.1% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.8% Bituminous Coal : 0.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number01-81-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code (322122)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceLake Michigan
Ash Impoundment Yes   Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerUpper Peninsula Power Co (19578) MI
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name DTE GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator NO.7 Details Operating January 1969

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.99
Summer Capacity32 MW
Winter Capacity32 MW
Minimum Load27.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1969
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Tire-derived Fuels / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
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 SourceNG / RFO / BIT / SLW
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas26 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas26 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil18 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator NO.8 Details Operating January 1972

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity29.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.96
Summer Capacity23 MW
Winter Capacity23 MW
Minimum Load22.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1972
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Tire-derived Fuels / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
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 / RFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator NO9 Details Operating January 1982

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity54 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45 MW
Winter Capacity45 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1982
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Tire-derived Fuels / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS / NG / SLW

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