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International Paper Riegelwood Mill

865 John L Riegel Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456

Plant Summary Information

International Paper Riegelwood Mill is ranked #14 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

International Paper Riegelwood Mill is comprised of 1 generator and generated 75.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameInternational Paper Riegelwood Mill
Utility NameInternational Paper Co-Riegelwood
LocationColumbus County, NC
Initial Operation DateDecember 1951
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 328.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 12.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,740 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #24 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 5 North Carolina Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 87.6% Natural Gas : 12.4%

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Monthly Net Generation for International Paper Riegelwood Mill

International Paper Riegelwood Mill Details

Summary Information
Plant NameInternational Paper Riegelwood Mill (54656)
Plant Address865 John L Riegel Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456
UtilityInternational Paper Co-Riegelwood (9210)
Latitude, Longitude34.3533, -78.2137
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1951
Annual Generation 328.2 GWh
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 87.6% Natural Gas : 12.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS CodePaperboard Mills (32213)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceCape Fear River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator NO3 Details Operating December 1976

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity44 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity44.5 MW
Winter Capacity40.7 MW
Minimum Load17.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1976
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Sludge Waste / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceResidual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBLQ / WDS / RFO / NG / SLW
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas40 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas40 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil40 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil40 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

International Paper Riegelwood Mill Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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