Chillicothe Paper Power Plant
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Chillicothe Paper Power Plant is an operating power station of at least 55-megawatts (MW) in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Chillicothe Facility, Pixelle Chilli, Chillicothe Paper Inc.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Paper Power Plant | Chillicothe, Ohio, United States | 39.321962, -82.974708 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12: 39.321962, -82.974708
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 10 | Mothballed[2] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, fossil gas: natural gas, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), other: other[2] | 10.6[2] | unknown | yes[2] | 1952[2] | – | no |
| Unit 11 | Operating[3][2][1][4] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, fossil gas: natural gas, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), fossil liquids: fuel oil, other: other[1] | 24[1] | unknown | yes[2] | 1958[3][2][1][4] | – | no |
| Unit 12, timepoint 1 | Retired[5] | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), bioenergy: paper mill wastes | 31 | subcritical | yes[2] | 1967 | 2006[5] | no |
| Unit 12, timepoint 2 | Operating[5][6][3][2][4] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, fossil gas: natural gas, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), fossil liquids: fuel oil, other: other[1] | 31[1] | unknown | yes[2] | 2006[5][6][3][2][4] | – | no |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 10 | US Paper Mill Co [100%][7][2] | U.S. Medical Glove Company LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 11 | US Paper Mill Co [100%][7][2] | U.S. Medical Glove Company LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 12, timepoint 1 | US Paper Mill Co [100%][7][2] | U.S. Medical Glove Company LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 12, timepoint 2 | US Paper Mill Co [100%][7][2] | U.S. Medical Glove Company LLC [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 12: Converted from coal to bioenergy in 2006.
Project-level captive use details
Ownership Tree
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Background
The power station was owned and operated by Ph Glatfelter Company and provided power to the Chillicothe paper mill. The plant was originally owned by NewPage, and was sold to Glatfelter in 2006.[9]
According to annual generator data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Unit 12 converted from coal to bioenergy in 2006.[10]
As of 2014, the three oldest coal-burning units had been converted to bioenergy. Only one 27.2 MW unit, built in 1978, was still operating on coal.[11]
By October 2025, Pixelle Specialty Solutions had sold the Chillicothe mill to U.S. Paper Mill.[12]
2006 Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 702,720 tons (2006)
- SO2 Emissions:
- SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- NOx Emissions:
- Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. 2025-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20230509053328/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/chillicothe/chillicothe-paper-mill-being-shut-down/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/ohio/chillicothe-uncertain-future-historic-paper-mill-closure/530-0992cc0b-7dbf-46e9-9c74-f3b0f5c1e7da.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860/archive/xls/eia8602006.zip.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860/archive/xls/eia8602007.zip.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://www.midlandco.com/pixelle-specialty-solutions-completes-sale-of-chillicothe-paper-mill/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/local/2025/04/16/a-timeline-look-back-at-the-paper-mill-in-chillicothe/83099818007/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Cogliano, Joe (7 January 2015). "Verso completes $1.4 billion purchase of Newpage". Dayton Business Journal. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ↑ “Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)” - Historical data 2006, U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2006
- ↑ Form EIA-860 Data - Schedule 3, 'Generator Data' US EIA, 2014
- ↑ “Pixelle sells Chillicothe mill to U.S. Paper Mill,” Spectrum News 1, October 11, 2025
Additional data
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