Florence Mill

7320 Mill Road, Florence, SC 29501

Plant Summary Information

Florence Mill is ranked #35 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 102.8 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameFlorence Mill
Utility NameWestRock-Florence
LocationFlorence County, SC
Initial Operation DateNovember 1963
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 405.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 15.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,491 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 190 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 4 South Carolina Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 51.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 40.4% Natural Gas : 4.1% Bituminous Coal : 3.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6%
Previous Operator RockTenn-Florence (2013 to 2014)
WestRock-Florence (2015 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Florence Mill

Florence Mill Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFlorence Mill (50806)
Plant Address7320 Mill Road, Florence, SC 29501
UtilityWestRock-Florence (18162)
Latitude, Longitude34.1497, -79.5606
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 1963
Annual Generation 405.5 GWh
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 51.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 40.4% Natural Gas : 4.1% Bituminous Coal : 3.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number85-102-001; 85-102-002
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code (322122)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceGreat Pee Dee River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) SC
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1963

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12.3 MW
Winter Capacity12.3 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1963
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup SourceBlack Liquor
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating November 1974

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12.5 MW
Winter Capacity12.5 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1974
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup SourceBlack Liquor
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating March 1987

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity76.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.87
Summer Capacity74 MW
Winter Capacity74 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Florence Mill Plant Owners

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