KapStone Kraft Paper Corp
Wood biomass power plant in Halifax County, North Carolina. 28.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC.
Also known as KapStone Kraft Paper Power Plant · EIA plant 50254
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1966First generator online
- Operator
- Westrock Kraft Paper, LLCEIA operator ID 64508
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Halifax County, NC36.4769, −77.6414
- EIA plant ID
- 50254EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power KapStone Kraft Paper Corp produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
199 GWh
198,583 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
80.1%
2024: 76.5%
January to July 2026
118 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
173.7–201.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 169,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 122,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 134,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 139,885 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 175,325 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 142,978 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 148,693 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 167,677 | 85.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 173,652 | 88.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 162,808 | 82.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 191,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 195,102 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 187,125 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 191,468 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 195,893 | 79.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 201,223 | 81.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 188,157 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 200,123 | 80.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 189,504 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 189,130 | 76.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 173,717 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 190,236 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 198,583 | 80.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 118,380 | 82.2% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2016
Not reported
US short tons. 2015: Not reported
SO₂, 2016
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2016
385
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2016 (1), matched to EIA plant 50254 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 | 28.3 | January 1966 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC 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 KapStone Kraft Paper Corp produce?
KapStone Kraft Paper Corp reported 198,583 MWh (199 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 80.1% capacity factor on 28.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 118 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is KapStone Kraft Paper Corp?
KapStone Kraft Paper Corp is in Halifax County, North Carolina, at 36.4769, −77.6414. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates KapStone Kraft Paper Corp?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64508). The operator is not always the owner.
When did KapStone Kraft Paper Corp start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1966, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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