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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54802
EIA plant 54802
Mahrt · Russell · AL
Mead Coated Board
Operated by Mead Coated Board Inc
Published location
Where is Mead Coated Board?
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32.176100, -85.027200
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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 AL 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.
166,528
264,515
357,054
466,233
559,316
663,428
765,713
867,245
965,441
1046,021
1160,972
1260,504
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 | 66,528 |
| 2 | 64,515 |
| 3 | 57,054 |
| 4 | 66,233 |
| 5 | 59,316 |
| 6 | 63,428 |
| 7 | 65,713 |
| 8 | 67,245 |
| 9 | 65,441 |
| 10 | 46,021 |
| 11 | 60,972 |
| 12 | 60,504 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66,528 MWh |
| 2 | 64,515 MWh |
| 3 | 57,054 MWh |
| 4 | 66,233 MWh |
| 5 | 59,316 MWh |
| 6 | 63,428 MWh |
| 7 | 65,713 MWh |
| 8 | 67,245 MWh |
| 9 | 65,441 MWh |
| 10 | 46,021 MWh |
| 11 | 60,972 MWh |
| 12 | 60,504 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 55.5 | OP |
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 40 | OP |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 25 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54802
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Chattahoochie River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Mead Coated Board
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (67,245 MWh) and 10 the lowest (46,021 MWh). Their difference is 21,224 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 25 (GEN3) to 55.5 (GEN2). The difference is 30.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 55.5 | 55.5 | 55.5 | 20.0 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 25.0 | 21.0 | 25.0 | 13.0 |
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.