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120.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (25 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (96 MW) operating in Russell, AL
120.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1766, -85.0276
County
Russell, AL
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mead Coated Board Inc | Smurfit Westrock PLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Mead Coated Board Inc | Smurfit Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Mead Coated Board plant, located in Russell County, Alabama, is a hybrid power plant owned by Smurfit Westrock and operated by Mead Coated Board Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 120.5 MW across three generators. It commenced operations in 1966 and utilizes both natural gas and wood/wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source (BLQ). The plant is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Mead Coated Board plant generated 724,085 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.6%. The parent company, Smurfit Westrock, is based in Ireland. The plant holds the rank of 1 out of 1 among similar facilities in Alabama and is ranked 6 out of 13 nationally. Recent news coverage indicates regulatory interest in the plant.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
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56.6K MWh
Latest Month
724.1K MWh
Annual Generation
68.6%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
136 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.170 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.031 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
66.8%
Annual Net Gen
706 GWh
CO₂eq
149 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $421.1M
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This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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