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73.7 MW Wood Waste operating in Bibb, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
73.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7714, -83.6281
County
Bibb, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Riverwood Intl USA Inc | Riverwood International USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Riverwood Intl USA Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Riverwood International Macon Mill is a 78.7 MW biomass power plant located in Bibb County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 1948 and is owned and operated by Riverwood Intl USA Inc. The primary fuel source is black liquor, and the plant utilizes wood/wood waste biomass technologies across its five generators.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 382,246 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.3%. The Riverwood International Macon Mill operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and the NERC region of SERC. Among biomass plants in Georgia, it ranks as the second largest of eight, and nationally it ranks 27th 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
23.5K MWh
Latest Month
382.2K MWh
Annual Generation
55.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
73 lb/MWh
NOx
0.892 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $257.6M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.195 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.035 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
55.9%
Annual Net Gen
359 GWh
CO₂eq
88 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South