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69.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Wayne, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
69.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.6593, -81.8439
County
Wayne, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Performance Fibers | — |
| Owner(s) | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Advanced Materials | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Jesup Plant is a 69.5 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Wayne County, Georgia. Commissioned in 1954, the plant utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source. It consists of four generators and is owned and operated by Rayonier Advanced Materials. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Jesup Plant generated 466,456 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.4%. Among biomass plants in Georgia, the Jesup Plant ranks 7th out of 8 in terms of capacity. Nationally, it ranks 34th out of 66 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
38.1K MWh
Latest Month
466.5K MWh
Annual Generation
76.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
94 lb/MWh
NOx
0.738 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $242.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.078 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.026 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
79.4%
Annual Net Gen
483 GWh
CO₂eq
104 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South