Mead Coated Board
Wood biomass and natural gas power plant in Russell County, Alabama. 120.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Mead Coated Board Inc.
Also known as Mead Coated Board Cogeneration · EIA plant 54802
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 120.5 MWWood biomass 95.5 · Natural gas 25.0
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1966First generator online
- Operator
- Mead Coated Board IncEIA operator ID 12222
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Russell County, AL32.1761, −85.0272
- EIA plant ID
- 54802EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Mead Coated Board produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
724 GWh
724,085 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
68.6%
2024: 70.2%
January to July 2026
436 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
705.7–796.1
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 669,759 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 641,279 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 893,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 386,259 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 647,150 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 431,882 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2006 | 646,116 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 644,677 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 667,022 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 784,987 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 728,667 | 73.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 777,072 | 78.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 788,531 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 776,682 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 813,320 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 787,452 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 777,256 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 783,519 | 79.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 796,130 | 80.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 774,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 786,473 | 74.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 738,955 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 743,639 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 705,660 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 742,970 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 724,085 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 436,104 | 71.1% | 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, 2021
Not reported
US short tons. 2020: Not reported
SO₂, 2021
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2021
1,404
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2021 (X022, Z008), matched to EIA plant 54802 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 | 40.0 | November 1966 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 55.5 | March 1990 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 25.0 | January 1998 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Mead Coated Board Inc 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 Mead Coated Board
How much power does Mead Coated Board produce?
Mead Coated Board reported 724,085 MWh (724 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 68.6% capacity factor on 120.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 436 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Mead Coated Board?
Mead Coated Board is in Russell County, Alabama, at 32.1761, −85.0272. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Mead Coated Board?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Mead Coated Board Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 12222). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Mead Coated Board a wood biomass or a natural gas plant?
Both. Wood biomass capacity totals 95.5 MW and natural gas capacity totals 25 MW.
When did Mead Coated Board start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 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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