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60 MW Wood Waste operating in Lamar, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0454, -84.1256
County
Lamar, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Piedmont Green Power LLC | Piedmont Green Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Piedmont Green Power LLC | Pacolet Milliken | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Piedmont Green Power is a 60 MW biomass power plant located in Lamar County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned by Pacolet Milliken and operated by Piedmont Green Power LLC. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste (WDS), and the plant utilizes one generator with wood/wood waste biomass technology. Piedmont Green Power is the 3rd largest of 7 biomass plants in Georgia, and ranks 12th out of 97 biomass plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 407,298 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 77.5%. The balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and the plant is located within the SERC NERC region.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
40.2K MWh
Latest Month
407.3K MWh
Annual Generation
77.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.312 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.880 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.115 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
74.2%
Annual Net Gen
390 GWh
CO₂eq
55 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $209.7M
Market Position
LMP Node
SOCO Lamar County Substation
Pricing Hub
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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