Fernandina Beach Mill power station
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Fernandina Beach Mill power station is an operating power station of at least 97-megawatts (MW) in Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Fernandina Beach Mill power station | Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States | 30.681589, -81.45622 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5, Unit 6: 30.681589, -81.45622
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5, timepoint 2 | Operating[2] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 37[2] | – | 2015[2] | – |
| GEN6, timepoint 2 | Operating[2] | bioenergy: paper mill wastes, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 60[2] | – | 2015[2] | – |
| Unit 5, timepoint 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 37.4 | subcritical | 1988 | 2017 |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 59.5 | subcritical | 1982 | 2017 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5, timepoint 2 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co [100%][2] | Westrock Co [100.0%] |
| GEN6, timepoint 2 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co [100%][2] | Westrock Co [100.0%] |
| Unit 5, timepoint 1 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co [100%][2] | Westrock Co [100.0%] |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | Westrock[2] | Westrock Co [100%][2] | Westrock Co [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 5: Converted from coal to bioenergy in 2015.
Unit 6: Converted from coal to bioenergy in 2015.
Project-level captive use details
Biomass
The power station used to run mainly on coal from two turbines, but the two turbines now use primarily biomass. According to WestRock, "Fernandina’s WestRock mill uses various types of fuel based on pricing and availability. Fuel types range from coal, bark, natural gas, and oil. The plant is 99% self-sufficient on electricity, and utilizes 60% of its energy from renewable sources", presumably biomass and wood waste.[3]
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions:
- SO2 Emissions:
- SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- NOx Emissions:
- Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/dsX56dbZ99VmHGNp6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 2.16 2.17 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ Susan Hardee Steger, "WestRock celebrates 80th anniversary of Fernandina Beach mill," Fernandina Observer, November 12, 2018
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker and the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
