Billerud Quinnesec Mill
Wood biomass power plant in Dickinson County, Michigan. 56 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Billerud Quinnesec Mill.
Also known as EIA plant 50251
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 56 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Billerud Quinnesec MillEIA operator ID 56187
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Dickinson County, MI45.7956, −87.9556
- EIA plant ID
- 50251EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Billerud Quinnesec Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
318 GWh
318,336 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
64.9%
2024: 59.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
288.8–354.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 220,116 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 207,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 220,975 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 219,026 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 209,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 205,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 219,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 209,630 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 206,513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 212,684 | 86.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 215,172 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 406,641 | 82.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 430,873 | 87.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 359,793 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 345,091 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 339,536 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 354,289 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 316,206 | 64.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 314,010 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 332,827 | 67.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 313,116 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 288,836 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 293,568 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 318,336 | 64.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 28.0 | October 1985 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 28.0 | November 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Billerud Quinnesec Mill 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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How much power does Billerud Quinnesec Mill produce?
Billerud Quinnesec Mill reported 318,336 MWh (318 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.9% capacity factor on 56 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Billerud Quinnesec Mill?
Billerud Quinnesec Mill is in Dickinson County, Michigan, at 45.7956, −87.9556. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Billerud Quinnesec Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Billerud Quinnesec Mill as the operator (EIA operator ID 56187). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Billerud Quinnesec Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1985, 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