Kentucky Mills
PO Box 130, Hwy 1406, Hawesville, KY 42348Plant Summary Information
Kentucky Mills is ranked #33 out of 80 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Kentucky Mills is comprised of 1 generator and generated 72.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Kentucky Mills |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Domtar Paper Company LLC |
| Location | Hancock County, KY |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 286.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,010 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #33 out of 80 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #23 out of 59 Kentucky Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Kentucky Black Liquor Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 77.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Kentucky Mills
Kentucky Mills Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Kentucky Mills (55429) |
| Plant Address | PO Box 130, Hwy 1406, Hawesville, KY 42348 |
| Utility | Domtar Paper Company LLC (55839) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.8948, -86.6854 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 286.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 77.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.3% |
| 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 | Paper Manufacturing (322) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Kenergy Corp (9964) KY |
| Grid Voltage | 12.48 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 01 Details Operating June 2001
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 88 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 49 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 60 MW |
| Minimum Load | 15 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Sludge Waste |
| 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 | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BLQ / WDS / NG |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | No |
Kentucky Mills Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #27 | WestRock-West Point Mill | West Point, VA | 538.0 GWh |
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| #30 | Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola | Pennington, AL | 417.3 GWh |
| #31 | Pine Bluff Mill | Pine Bluff, AR | 289.0 GWh |
| #32 | International Paper Franklin Mill | Franklin, VA | 259.8 GWh |
| #34 | Rumford Cogeneration | Rumford, ME | 429.0 GWh |
| #35 | Inland Paperboard Packaging Rome | Rome, GA | 384.6 GWh |
| #36 | PCA-Valdosta Mill | Valdosta, GA | 322.6 GWh |
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| #38 | Alabama River Pulp | Perdue Hill, AL | 334.2 GWh |
| #39 | Escanaba Mill | Escanaba, MI | 475.4 GWh |
| #40 | Georgia-Pacific Palatka Operations | Palatka, FL | 356.7 GWh |
| #41 | Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs | Cedar Springs, GA | 468.1 GWh |
| #42 | WestRock Demopolis Mill | Demopolis, AL | 313.0 GWh |
| #43 | Billerud Quinnesec Mill | Norway, MI | 293.6 GWh |
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