Westrock Hodge (LA)

Mill Street, Hodge, LA 71247

Plant Summary Information

Westrock Hodge (LA) is ranked #37 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Westrock Hodge (LA) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 123.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Westrock Hodge (LA)
Utility Name	Westrock (LA)
Location	Jackson Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	December 1952
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	412.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	19.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,470 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #37 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 77 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 7 Louisiana Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 48.0% Natural Gas : 37.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.5%
Previous Operator	RockTenn (2013 to 2014) Westrock (LA) (2015 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Westrock Hodge (LA) (50810)
Plant Address	Mill Street, Hodge, LA 71247
Utility	Westrock (LA) (18155)
Latitude, Longitude	32.2752, -92.7277
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 1952
Annual Generation	412.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 48.0% Natural Gas : 37.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	(322122)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Notes	We do not have any gas-fired generators. We only use gas in our boilers.
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Black Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Black Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Black Liquor / Natural Gas / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
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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