International Paper Riegelwood Mill
Wood biomass power plant in Columbus County, North Carolina. 84 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by GCF - Riegelwood Mill.
Also known as International Paper Riegelwood Mill Power Plant · EIA plant 54656
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 84 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1976First generator online
- Operator
- GCF - Riegelwood MillEIA operator ID 9210
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Columbus County, NC34.3533, −78.2137
- EIA plant ID
- 54656EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power International Paper Riegelwood Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
352 GWh
352,301 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.9%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
179 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
293.3–404.8
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 507,778 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 473,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 475,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 423,023 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 455,799 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 471,396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 429,394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 414,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 353,186 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2009 | 372,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 403,751 | 74.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 423,623 | 78.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 412,613 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 37,850 | 85.5% | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 286,683 | 53.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 380,889 | 77.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 330,804 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 395,746 | 73.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 404,807 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 376,621 | 83.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 394,482 | 87.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 396,634 | 87.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 34,567 | 105.6% | 1 of 12 |
| 2023 | 379,752 | 98.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 293,330 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 352,301 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 179,358 | 42.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 44.0 | December 1976 |
| NO4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 40.0 | December 2024 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists GCF - Riegelwood 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 International Paper Riegelwood Mill produce?
International Paper Riegelwood Mill reported 352,301 MWh (352 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.9% capacity factor on 84 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 179 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is International Paper Riegelwood Mill?
International Paper Riegelwood Mill is in Columbus County, North Carolina, at 34.3533, −78.2137. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates International Paper Riegelwood Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists GCF - Riegelwood Mill as the operator (EIA operator ID 9210). The operator is not always the owner.
When did International Paper Riegelwood Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1976, 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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