Florence Mill
7320 Mill Road, Florence, SC 29501Plant Summary Information
Florence Mill is ranked #48 out of 80 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Florence Mill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 97.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Florence Mill |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | WestRock-Florence |
| Location | Florence County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1963 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 322.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 15.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,813 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #48 out of 80 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #22 out of 192 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 4 South Carolina Black Liquor Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 52.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 36.0% Bituminous Coal : 5.7% Natural Gas : 4.8% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Previous Operator |
RockTenn-Florence (2013 to 2014) WestRock-Florence (2015 to 2024) |
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Florence Mill Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Florence Mill (50806) |
| Plant Address | 7320 Mill Road, Florence, SC 29501 |
| Utility | WestRock-Florence (18162) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.1497, -79.5606 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1963 |
| Annual Generation | 322.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 52.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 36.0% Bituminous Coal : 5.7% Natural Gas : 4.8% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 85-102-001; 85-102-002 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
| NAICS Code | (322122) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Great Pee Dee River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1963
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1963 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Black Liquor / Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BLQ / NG |
|---|---|
Generator GEN2 Details Operating November 1974
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1974 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Black Liquor / Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BLQ / NG |
|---|---|
Generator GEN3 Details Operating March 1987
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 76.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.87 |
| Summer Capacity | 74 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 74 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1987 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | WDS / NG |
|---|---|
Florence Mill Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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