International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill
Craven County, North Carolina · EIA plant ID 50188 · Operator: Weyerhaeuser Co NR, New Bern CF
Nameplate38MWSummer 29 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation192GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor62%other units, summer MW
Heat rate4,884Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2014
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), other units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 227.5 | 63.5% | 11,023 |
| 2002 | 243.4 | 72.8% | 10,531 |
| 2003 | 235.2 | 72.5% | 10,019 |
| 2004 | 218 | 66.5% | 5,389 |
| 2005 | 223.3 | 67.3% | 5,227 |
| 2006 | 223.9 | 71.4% | 5,389 |
| 2007 | 211.8 | 68.6% | 5,389 |
| 2008 | 213.6 | 70.1% | 5,389 |
| 2009 | 181.8 | 61.1% | 5,389 |
| 2010 | 203.8 | 67.4% | 5,389 |
| 2011 | 205.2 | 68.3% | 5,389 |
| 2012 | 208.9 | 67.0% | 5,389 |
| 2013 | 221.9 | 71.9% | 5,389 |
| 2014 | 205.2 | 66.9% | 5,389 |
| 2015 | 219.8 | 74.5% | 5,333 |
| 2016 | 224.1 | 78.6% | 4,884 |
| 2017 | 213.2 | 76.2% | 4,884 |
| 2018 | 201.7 | 71.1% | 4,884 |
| 2019 | 197.7 | 68.2% | 4,884 |
| 2020 | 218.2 | 77.2% | 4,884 |
| 2021 | 214.7 | 75.3% | 4,884 |
| 2022 | 203 | 69.0% | 4,884 |
| 2023 | 196.9 | 65.1% | 4,884 |
| 2024 | 190.1 | 62.7% | 4,884 |
| 2025 | 204.5 | 66.9% | 4,884 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 38.1 | 29 | Apr 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 29.7 | 29.7 | Dec 1969 | Retired Apr 2014 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Weyerhaeuser Co NR, New Bern CF. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Weyerhaeuser Co NR, New Bern CF | 100.0% | 38 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Porter Solar | 5 MW | 3.7 km |
| Grove Solar | 5 MW | 4.8 km |
| New Bern Farm | 5 MW | 5.2 km |
| Andrew Solar | 5 MW | 5.7 km |
| Sweet Tea Solar, LLC | 5 MW | 5.9 km |
| TWE New Bern Solar Project, LLC | 4 MW | 6.7 km |