International Paper Riegelwood Mill
Columbus County, North Carolina · EIA plant ID 54656 · Operator: International Paper Co-Riegelwood
×8 MW other retired since 2020 (latest Jun 2022)
Nameplate84MWSummer 85 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation336GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor38%other units, summer MW
Heat rate6,005Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1976
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 | 473.1 | 78.8% | 16,138 |
| 2002 | 475.4 | 76.7% | 14,780 |
| 2003 | 462.2 | 67.7% | 16,228 |
| 2004 | 455.8 | 35.3% | 5,772 |
| 2005 | 471.4 | 53.8% | 5,599 |
| 2006 | 429.4 | 47.7% | 5,772 |
| 2007 | 414.1 | 39.3% | 5,772 |
| 2008 | 385.4 | 64.5% | 5,772 |
| 2009 | 372.6 | 65.1% | 5,772 |
| 2010 | 403.8 | 69.8% | 5,772 |
| 2011 | 423.6 | 71.9% | 5,772 |
| 2012 | 412.6 | 71.0% | 5,772 |
| 2013 | 433.9 | 73.2% | 5,772 |
| 2014 | 286.7 | 46.3% | 8,147 |
| 2015 | 380.9 | 61.1% | 5,772 |
| 2016 | 330.8 | 53.2% | 6,005 |
| 2017 | 395.7 | 68.2% | 5,891 |
| 2018 | 404.8 | 74.8% | 5,873 |
| 2019 | 376.6 | 74.8% | 6,005 |
| 2020 | 394.5 | 76.8% | 6,005 |
| 2021 | 396.6 | 75.5% | 6,005 |
| 2022 | 384.7 | 79.5% | 6,005 |
| 2023 | 379.8 | 84.1% | 6,005 |
| 2024 | 293.3 | 61.0% | 6,005 |
| 2025 | 352.3 | 39.8% | 6,005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 44 | 44.5 | Dec 1976 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| NO4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 40 | 40 | Dec 2024 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| NO 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 7.5 | 7.8 | Dec 1951 | Retired Jun 2022 | — | coming soon |
| NO 2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 10 | 8.3 | Dec 1955 | Retired Jul 2018 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: International Paper Co-Riegelwood. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| International Paper Co-Riegelwood | 100.0% | 84 MW |
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