DeRidder Mill
Wood biomass power plant in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. 61.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Packaging Corporation of America.
Also known as DeRidder Mill Cogen · EIA plant 10488
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 61.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1969First generator online
- Operator
- Packaging Corporation of AmericaEIA operator ID 1924
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Beauregard Parish, LA30.8606, −93.3756
- EIA plant ID
- 10488EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power DeRidder Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
405 GWh
404,514 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
75.1%
2024: 74.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
376.1–408.2
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 443,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 416,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 472,127 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 397,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 385,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 384,594 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 375,624 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 363,272 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 30,208 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2010 | 332,766 | 61.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 339,588 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 352,465 | 65.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 375,446 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 376,580 | 69.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 377,068 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 408,204 | 75.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 398,082 | 73.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 387,580 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 382,566 | 71.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 385,410 | 71.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 376,051 | 69.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 407,036 | 75.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 389,008 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 402,395 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 404,514 | 75.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 61.5 | October 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Packaging Corporation of America as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about DeRidder Mill
How much power does DeRidder Mill produce?
DeRidder Mill reported 404,514 MWh (405 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 75.1% capacity factor on 61.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is DeRidder Mill?
DeRidder Mill is in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, at 30.8606, −93.3756. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates DeRidder Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Packaging Corporation of America as the operator (EIA operator ID 1924). The operator is not always the owner.
When did DeRidder Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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