Alabama Pine Pulp
Wood biomass power plant in Monroe County, Alabama. 69 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Alabama River Cellulose LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54429
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 69 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Alabama River Cellulose LLCEIA operator ID 57356
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Monroe County, AL31.5825, −87.4889
- EIA plant ID
- 54429EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Alabama Pine Pulp produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
397 GWh
396,961 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
65.7%
2024: 69.6%
January to July 2026
246 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
347.9–456.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 395,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 411,697 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 444,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 273,279 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 247,195 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2005 | 438,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 421,260 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 428,955 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 409,865 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 499,744 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 87,132 | 14.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 41,271 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 62,935 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 61,555 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 75,571 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 438,733 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 439,412 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 456,065 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 413,080 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 434,491 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 403,375 | 66.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 401,207 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 347,938 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 388,270 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 421,719 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 396,961 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 246,351 | 70.2% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 69.0 | November 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Alabama River Cellulose 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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Questions about Alabama Pine Pulp
How much power does Alabama Pine Pulp produce?
Alabama Pine Pulp reported 396,961 MWh (397 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 65.7% capacity factor on 69 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 246 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Alabama Pine Pulp?
Alabama Pine Pulp is in Monroe County, Alabama, at 31.5825, −87.4889. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Alabama Pine Pulp?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Alabama River Cellulose LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57356). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Alabama Pine Pulp start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1991, 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