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International Paper Franklin Mill

International Paper Franklin Mill is a 36.1 MW operating bioenergy plant in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, operated by GFC - Franklin.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1937 (current stage)
  5. ClosedJun 2018 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN9Wood/Wood Waste Biomass36 MW OperatingNov 1977
GE10Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine46 MW RetiredNov 1997Jun 2018
GEN8Wood/Wood Waste Biomass28 MW RetiredMar 1970Jun 2010
GEN7Wood/Wood Waste Biomass16 MW RetiredMar 1958Jun 2010
GEN6Wood/Wood Waste Biomass9.3 MW RetiredNov 1950Jun 2010
GEN1Wood/Wood Waste Biomass5.0 MW RetiredNov 1937Jun 2010
GEN2Wood/Wood Waste Biomass3.7 MW RetiredNov 1937Jun 2010
GEN3Wood/Wood Waste Biomass2.5 MW RetiredJan 1942Jun 2010

Plant details

Operator
GFC - Franklin
Location
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Industrial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 36.1 MW
Retired: 110 MW
First unit online
Nov 1937
EIA plant ID
52152

Location

36.6803, -76.9128

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem