Georgia-Pacific Big Island

9909 Lee Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA 24526

Plant Summary Information

Georgia-Pacific Big Island is ranked #29 out of 37 natural gas power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Georgia-Pacific Big Island is comprised of 3 generators and generated 13.7 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameGeorgia-Pacific Big Island
Utility NameGP Big Island LLC
LocationBedford County, VA
Initial Operation DateJune 1920
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 55.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,765 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,245 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #73 out of 212 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #29 out of 37 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 60.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 26.2% Black Liquor : 9.2% Other Biomass Solids : 3.7%

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Georgia-Pacific Big Island Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGeorgia-Pacific Big Island (50479)
Plant Address9909 Lee Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA 24526
UtilityGP Big Island LLC (7167)
Latitude, Longitude37.534, -79.357
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1920
Annual Generation 55.3 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 60.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 26.2% Black Liquor : 9.2% Other Biomass Solids : 3.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number84-158-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodePaperboard Mills (32213)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceJames River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAppalachian Power Co (733) VA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator BHG1 Details Operating June 1920

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1920
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator BHG2 Details Operating June 1920

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1920
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating June 1965

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity7 MW
Winter Capacity7 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1965
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Biomass Solids / Natural Gas / Black Liquor
Startup SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / OBS / NG

Georgia-Pacific Big Island Plant Owners

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