NewPage Luke Mill Power Plant
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NewPage Luke Mill Power Plant is a retired power station in Luke, Maryland, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| NewPage Luke Mill Power Plant | Luke, Maryland, United States | 39.472649, -79.056696 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 39.472649, -79.056696
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 35 | subcritical | 1958 | 2019 |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 30 | subcritical | 1979 | 2019 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Billerud Americas Corp [100%] | Billerud AB |
| Unit 2 | Billerud Americas Corp [100%] | Billerud AB |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Pulp & Paper
Background
The plant provided power to the Luke pulp & paper mill.
The plant's two coal-fired units were retired in June 2019 when the paper mill also shut down.[1][2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Table 6.4. Retired Utility Scale Generating Units by Operating Company, Plant, and Month, 2019," US EIA, 10/24/2019
- ↑ "A year after shutdown, Luke paper mill remains idle," Cumberland Times-News, May 30, 2020
Additional data
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