Sappi Cloquet Mill

2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720

Plant Summary Information

Sappi Cloquet Mill is ranked #14 out of 80 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sappi Cloquet Mill is comprised of 7 generators and generated 116.4 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant Name	Sappi Cloquet Mill
Utility Name	Sappi Cloquet LLC
Location	Carlton County, MN
Initial Operation Date	January 1929
Last Update	Oct 2025
Annual Generation	449.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	15.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,457 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 80 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #22 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Minnesota Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 64.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.9% Natural Gas : 13.1% Water : 3.5%

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Sappi Cloquet Mill Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Sappi Cloquet Mill (50639)
Plant Address	2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
Utility	Sappi Cloquet LLC (16653)
Latitude, Longitude	46.7243, -92.4298
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1929
Annual Generation	449.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Black Liquor : 64.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.9% Natural Gas : 13.1% Water : 3.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	85-706-000; '85-706-001; '02-061-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	02-363-007
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	(322122)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Lake Superior
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator HGN5 Details Operating January 1929

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1929
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Generator HGN6 Details Operating January 1929

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1929
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator HGN1 Details Operating January 1950

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Generator GEN3 Details Operating January 1976

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	19.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	17.5 MW
Winter Capacity	17.5 MW
Minimum Load	8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1976

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Sludge Waste / Distillate Fuel Oil / Black Liquor
Startup Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids
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	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / NG / WDS / SLW / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	14.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	14.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	17.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	17.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator HGN7 Details Operating January 1980

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN4 Details Operating December 1997

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	41.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	41.5 MW
Winter Capacity	41.5 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1997

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Sludge Waste / Distillate Fuel Oil / Black Liquor
Startup Source	Wood/Wood Waste Solids
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	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BLQ / NG / WDS / SLW / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	41.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	41.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	41.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	41.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GEN5 Details Operating May 2001

Technology	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	14 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2001

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Black Liquor / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Black Liquor
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

Sappi Cloquet Mill Plant Owners

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

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