WestRock Florence Power Plant
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WestRock Florence Power Plant is an operating power station of at least 104-megawatts (MW) in Florence, South Carolina, United States. It is also known as Florence Mill.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| WestRock Florence Power Plant | Florence, South Carolina, United States | 34.152889, -79.559767 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GEN1, GEN2, GEN3: 34.152889, -79.559767
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Operating[2] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 12.3[2] | unknown | yes[2] | 1963[2] | – | no |
| GEN2 | Operating[2] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 15[2] | unknown | yes[2] | 1974[2] | – | no |
| GEN3, timepoint 1 | Retired | coal: unknown | 79.1 | subcritical | yes[2] | 1987 | 2018 | no |
| GEN3, timepoint 2 | Operating[2] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), coal: bituminous, fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 77[2] | unknown | yes[2] | 2012[2] | – | no |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co SA [100%][2] | Smurfit Westrock PLC [100.0%] |
| GEN2 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co SA [100%][2] | Smurfit Westrock PLC [100.0%] |
| GEN3, timepoint 1 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co SA [100%][2] | Smurfit Westrock PLC [100.0%] |
| GEN3, timepoint 2 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co SA [100%][2] | Smurfit Westrock PLC [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
GEN3: Converted from coal to bioenergy in 2012.
Project-level captive use details
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
WestRock Florence Power Plant was a coal-fired power plant. According to the US EIA, the plant was converted to burn primarily burns biomass in 2012.[3] In November 2018, plant owner Kapstone Paper And Packaging was acquired by WestRock.[4]
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 723,920 tons (2006)
- SO2 Emissions: 3,361 tons (2002)
- SO2 Emissions per MWh: 12.89 lb/MWh
- NOx Emissions: 2,927 tons (2002)
- Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPZZr6Rucbs1CxZT9.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 860, EIA, 2019
- ↑ "WestRock Completes Acquisition of KapStone," Westrock press release, Nov 2, 2018
Additional data
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