Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill
Natural gas and wood biomass power plant in Clarke County, Alabama. 44.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Boise White Paper LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55044
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 44.4 MWNatural gas 28.8 · Wood biomass 15.6
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1996First generator online
- Operator
- Boise White Paper LLCEIA operator ID 56310
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Clarke County, AL31.4894, −87.8989
- EIA plant ID
- 55044EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
228 GWh
228,279 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
58.7%
2024: 57.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
60.5–228.3
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 105,325 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2002 | 41,737 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 118,893 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 77,756 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 111,072 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 126,658 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 123,904 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 119,278 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 113,123 | 71.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 113,912 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 121,984 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 125,446 | 79.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 123,427 | 78.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 119,825 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 124,312 | 78.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 115,364 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 122,335 | 77.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 123,143 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 60,525 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 103,512 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 70,289 | 51.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 158,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 223,304 | 57.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 228,279 | 58.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 15.6 | June 1996 |
| STG2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 28.8 | February 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Boise White 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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Questions about Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill
How much power does Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill produce?
Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill reported 228,279 MWh (228 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 58.7% capacity factor on 44.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill?
Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill is in Clarke County, Alabama, at 31.4894, −87.8989. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Boise White Paper LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56310). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill a natural gas or a wood biomass plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 28.8 MW and wood biomass capacity totals 15.6 MW.
When did Packaging Corp. of America Jackson Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1996, 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