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84.7 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (39 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (46 MW) operating in Richmond, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
84.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1960
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3283, -81.9531
County
Richmond, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta | Clearwater Paper Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta | Clearwater Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta plant is located in Richmond County, Georgia. The facility, owned and operated by Clearwater Paper, has a total capacity of 84.7 MW across three generators. The plant commenced operations in 1960 and utilizes a hybrid generation approach, incorporating both natural gas steam turbines and wood/wood waste biomass as primary fuel sources. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 366,954 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 49.3%. The Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta plant is a significant biomass facility, ranking as the largest of 7 such plants in Georgia and 5th out of 97 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
32.1K MWh
Latest Month
367.0K MWh
Annual Generation
49.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
173 lb/MWh
NOx
0.833 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.092 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.024 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.6%
Annual Net Gen
383 GWh
CO₂eq
182 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $296.0M
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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