WestRock (WA)

801 East Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421

Plant Summary Information

WestRock (WA) is ranked #2 out of 4 black liquor power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

WestRock (WA) generated 19.8 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.

Plant Name	WestRock (WA)
Utility Name	WestRock (WA)
Location	Pierce County, WA
Initial Operation Date	July 2009
Last Update	Nov 2023
Annual Generation	196.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	7.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,327 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #64 out of 134 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 4 Washington Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 52.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 44.1% Natural Gas : 3.2% Waste/Other Oil : 0.5%
Previous Operators	Simpson Tacoma Kraft Co LLC (2013 to 2013) RockTenn CP, LLC-Tacoma Mill (2014 to 2014) WestRock (WA) (2015 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	WestRock (WA) (57099)
Plant Address	801 East Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
Utility	WestRock (WA) (59348)
Latitude, Longitude	47.26607, -122.42829
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2009 to Nov 2023
Initial Operation Date	July 2009
Annual Generation	196.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 52.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 44.1% Natural Gas : 3.2% Waste/Other Oil : 0.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	09-475-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR)
NAICS Code	(322122)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Tacoma City Water
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Tacoma - (WA) (18429) WA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

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

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#70	Johnsonburg Mill	Johnsonburg, PA	137.2 GWh
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Skookumchuck	Tenino, WA	3.2 GWh	36 mi
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Snoqualmie	Snoqualmie, WA	61.9 GWh	33.5 mi
Snoqualmie 2	Snoqualmie, WA	104.4 GWh	33.5 mi
Twin Falls Hydro	North Bend, WA	50.0 GWh	36.8 mi
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Weeks Falls	North Bend, WA	8.8 GWh	38.3 mi
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Yelm	Yelm, WA	26.2 GWh	22.4 mi