International Paper Riverdale Mill
Dallas County, Alabama · EIA plant ID 54096 · Operator: International Paper Co-Riverdl
Nameplate104MWSummer 104 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation552GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor78%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1967Runs as baseload
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), gas/coal/oil 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 | 679 | — | — |
| 2002 | 651.9 | — | — |
| 2003 | 509.8 | 31.9% | 10,818 |
| 2004 | 569 | 42.9% | 5,953 |
| 2005 | 469.4 | 29.6% | 5,885 |
| 2006 | 372.2 | 15.4% | 5,385 |
| 2007 | 367 | 13.9% | 4,516 |
| 2008 | 363.3 | 16.0% | 5,276 |
| 2009 | 322.7 | 11.7% | — |
| 2010 | 445.8 | 31.1% | 5,890 |
| 2011 | 551.5 | 40.9% | 5,727 |
| 2012 | 612.4 | 51.8% | 5,719 |
| 2013 | 568.1 | 50.6% | 5,712 |
| 2014 | 550.4 | 33.9% | 5,220 |
| 2015 | 553.4 | 66.6% | 5,678 |
| 2016 | 577 | 71.2% | 5,282 |
| 2017 | 587.1 | 76.3% | 5,249 |
| 2018 | 605.2 | 77.3% | 5,249 |
| 2019 | 601.7 | 79.2% | 5,135 |
| 2020 | 353.4 | 47.3% | — |
| 2021 | 620 | 81.3% | — |
| 2022 | 400.1 | 45.5% | 4,709 |
| 2023 | 462.7 | 63.6% | 4,126 |
| 2024 | 562.2 | 77.0% | 4,008 |
| 2025 | 552.2 | 78.3% | — |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusListed in EIA-860, no liquid burn in 36 months
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo0 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burn—
Switch while operating—
Net summer MW on gas—
Net summer MW on oil—
Time gas → oil—
Time oil → gas—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 11.6 | 11.6 | Jan 1967 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 37.4 | 37.4 | Jan 1985 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 17 | 17 | Nov 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 38.2 | 38.2 | Nov 1994 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: International Paper Co-Riverdl. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| International Paper Co-Riverdl | 100.0% | 104 MW |
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