Wood biomassOperatingCPLE

International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill

Wood biomass power plant in Craven County, North Carolina. 38.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by GFC - New Bern Mill.

Also known as EIA plant 50188

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Key facts

Capacity
38.1 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 2014First generator online
Operator
GFC - New Bern MillEIA operator ID 20511
Grid
CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Craven County, NC35.2120, −77.1144
EIA plant ID
50188EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill produces

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Net generation, 2025

204 GWh

204,455 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

61.3%

2024: 56.8%

January to July 2026

117 GWh

Provisional

Range, 2015 to 2025

190.1–224.1

GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001227,547Not reported12 of 12
2002243,435Not reported12 of 12
2003235,151Not reported12 of 12
2004217,992Not reported12 of 12
2005223,334Not reported12 of 12
2006223,943Not reported12 of 12
2007211,849Not reported12 of 12
2008213,563Not reported12 of 12
2009181,793Not reported12 of 12
201018,79385.0%1 of 12
2011205,22378.9%12 of 12
2012208,87680.1%12 of 12
2013221,90485.3%12 of 12
2014205,193Not reported12 of 12
2015219,78065.9%12 of 12
2016224,14467.0%12 of 12
2017213,18463.9%12 of 12
2018201,72060.4%12 of 12
2019197,70259.2%12 of 12
2020218,22965.2%12 of 12
2021214,68264.3%12 of 12
2022203,00060.8%12 of 12
2023196,94059.0%12 of 12
2024190,13356.8%12 of 12
2025204,45561.3%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)116,81260.3%7 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

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Emissions

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Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
TG2Wood/Wood Waste Biomass38.1April 2014

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists GFC - New Bern Mill as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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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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How much power does International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill produce?

International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill reported 204,455 MWh (204 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.3% capacity factor on 38.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 117 GWh, which is provisional.

Where is International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill?

International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill is in Craven County, North Carolina, at 35.2120, −77.1144. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).

Who operates International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists GFC - New Bern Mill as the operator (EIA operator ID 20511). The operator is not always the owner.

When did International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 2014, 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)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page