Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston

803 Mill Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501

Plant Summary Information

Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston is ranked #17 out of 80 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston is comprised of 4 generators and generated 104.6 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston
Utility Name	Clearwater Paper Corporation
Location	Nez Perce County, ID
Initial Operation Date	January 1950
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	451.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	20.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,452 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #17 out of 80 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #10 out of 141 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 Idaho Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 60.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.0% Natural Gas : 15.9%

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Monthly Net Generation for Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston

Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston (50637)
Plant Address	803 Mill Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501
Utility	Clearwater Paper Corporation (56225)
Latitude, Longitude	46.42306, -116.97639
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1950
Annual Generation	451.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 60.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.0% Natural Gas : 15.9%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	83-142-000; '83-143-000; '83-144-000; '92-64-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Avista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS Code	Paperboard Mills (32213)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Clearwater River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Avista Corp (20169) ID
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	NORTHWEST PIPELINE GP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Out of Service January 1950

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	January 1950

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

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / NG

Generator GEN2 Details Out of Service November 1977

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.3 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	November 1977

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

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / NG

Generator GEN3 Details Operating July 1981

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	25.2 MW
Winter Capacity	25.2 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1981

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	OVER
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / WDS / NG

Generator GEN4 Details Operating February 1991

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	65 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	24 MW
Winter Capacity	24 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1991

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	OVER
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / WDS / NG

Clearwater Paper IPP Lewiston Plant Owners

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

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#19	Somerset Plant	Skowhegan, ME	573.0 GWh
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#25	Gaylord Container Bogalusa	Bogalusa, LA	439.1 GWh
#26	International Paper Red River Mill	Campti, LA	370.6 GWh
#27	WestRock-West Point Mill	West Point, VA	538.0 GWh

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