Plant 31 Paper Mill

1000 Jonesboro Road, West Monroe, LA 71291

Plant Summary Information

Plant 31 Paper Mill is ranked #29 out of 80 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Plant 31 Paper Mill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 131.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Plant 31 Paper Mill
Utility Name	Graphic Packaging International
Location	Ouachita Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	January 1964
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	523.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	20.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,263 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #628 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 80 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #27 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 63.2% Black Liquor : 25.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 11.7%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Plant 31 Paper Mill (50028)
Plant Address	1000 Jonesboro Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
Utility	Graphic Packaging International (16064)
Latitude, Longitude	32.48679, -92.1496
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1964
Annual Generation	523.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 63.2% Black Liquor : 25.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 11.7%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	83-180-000
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	Paperboard Mills (32213)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Ouachita River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / WDS / BLQ

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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / WDS / BLQ

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	39.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.92
Summer Capacity	32 MW
Winter Capacity	39 MW
Minimum Load	26 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2016

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
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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