14-MW CHP System - Milliken Textiles - Case Study

Milliken and Company have been in the business of manufacturing and distributing textiles for over 150 years. The company has 26 manufacturing facilities around the globe that produce textiles, chemicals, flooring, and healthcare products. The Magnolia Finishing Plant and Allen Chemical Plant are located on a 900-acre campus that is one of the company’s largest sites for manufacturing workwear, additives, and flame-resistant fabrics. Both plants receive electricity and steam from the Blacksburg Utility Co-op, a 14 MW combined heat and power (CHP ) plant that started up in 2021.