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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50028
EIA plant 50028
West Monroe · Ouachita · LA
Plant 31 Paper Mill
Operated by Graphic Packaging International
Published location
Where is Plant 31 Paper Mill?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
32.486787, -92.149597
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the LA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
142,512.69
241,781.78
342,364.87
434,024.3
547,150.61
647,101
747,217.32
846,046.71
943,600.52
1041,333.99
1142,936.15
1246,912.19
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42,512.69 |
| 2 | 41,781.78 |
| 3 | 42,364.87 |
| 4 | 34,024.3 |
| 5 | 47,150.61 |
| 6 | 47,101 |
| 7 | 47,217.32 |
| 8 | 46,046.71 |
| 9 | 43,600.52 |
| 10 | 41,333.99 |
| 11 | 42,936.15 |
| 12 | 46,912.19 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42,513 MWh |
| 2 | 41,782 MWh |
| 3 | 42,365 MWh |
| 4 | 34,024 MWh |
| 5 | 47,151 MWh |
| 6 | 47,101 MWh |
| 7 | 47,217 MWh |
| 8 | 46,047 MWh |
| 9 | 43,601 MWh |
| 10 | 41,334 MWh |
| 11 | 42,936 MWh |
| 12 | 46,912 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 39.2 | OP |
| GEN5 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 25 | OP |
| GEN6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 20 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50028
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Ouachita River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Plant 31 Paper Mill
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (47,217 MWh) and 4 the lowest (34,024 MWh). Their difference is 13,193 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 20 (GEN6) to 39.2 (GEN7). The difference is 19.2 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 39.2 | 32.0 | 39.0 | 26.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.