Florence Mill

7320 Mill Road, Florence, SC 29501

Plant Summary Information

Florence Mill is ranked #48 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Florence Mill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 43.3 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant Name	Florence Mill
Utility Name	WestRock-Florence
Location	Florence County, SC
Initial Operation Date	November 1963
Last Update	Jan 2025
Annual Generation	326.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	15.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,788 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #22 out of 191 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 4 South Carolina Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 51.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 37.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.9% Natural Gas : 4.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.8%
Previous Operator	RockTenn-Florence (2013 to 2014) WestRock-Florence (2015 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Florence Mill (50806)
Plant Address	7320 Mill Road, Florence, SC 29501
Utility	WestRock-Florence (18162)
Latitude, Longitude	34.1497, -79.5606
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 1963
Annual Generation	326.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 51.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 37.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.9% Natural Gas : 4.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.8%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	85-102-001; 85-102-002
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	(322122)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Great Pee Dee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) SC
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

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

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

Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Other Combustion Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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