Fernandina Beach Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10202
- Capacity
- 96.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Nassau, FL
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- WestRock, Fernandina Beach
- Parent Company
- Westrock
- Annual Generation
- 591,864.59 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 69.7%
- Balancing Authority
- JEA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Fernandina Beach Mill
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #1 of 3 Black Liquor plants in FL#14 of 62 nationally
96.9 MW Black Liquor operating in Nassau, FL — JEA
EIAGEMWD
96.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.6824, -81.4560
County
Nassau, FL
Nearby Plants
- Eight Flags EnergyNatural Gas21.6 MW · 2.8 km
- Fernandina PlantWood Waste42 MW · 2.8 km
- Naval Submarine Base Kings BayDistillate Oil30 MW · 15.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock, Fernandina Beach | Westrock | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock, Fernandina Beach | Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Fernandina Beach Mill is a 96.9 MW biomass power plant located in Nassau County, Florida. The plant began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by WestRock, Fernandina Beach, a subsidiary of WestRock. The facility utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. It is the largest of three biomass plants in Florida, and ranks 15th out of 66 biomass plants nationally.
The plant operates within the JEA balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the Fernandina Beach Mill generated 591,865 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.7%. Public reporting indicates that the plant has been the subject of 8 news articles, with the majority pertaining to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
JEA
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
52.9K MWh
Latest Month
591.9K MWh
Annual Generation
69.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·other
Fire at RYAM in Fernandina Beach
Update 3:50 p.m.: The Fernandina Beach Fire Department sent out a press release just after 3:30 p.m. Friday, regarding the fire at Rayonier...
RYAM (other)
News-Leader, Fernandina Beach·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Dissecting RYAM's ridiculous $6.6 million demand
RYAM's demand for $6.6 million from Fernandina Beach is a classic case of trying to wrap a flawed argument in shiny packaging ...
RYAM (other)
Fernandina Observer·6 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Rayonier demands $6.6M for denial of bioethanol plant
Rayonier Advanced Materials says Fernandina Beach cost the company market value by wrongfully rejecting the plant.
Rayonier Advanced Materials (other)Fernandina Beach (regulator)
Jacksonville Today·7 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Fernandina Beach gears up for legal battle over future of bioethanol plant
The city of Fernandina Beach is bracing for a legal showdown with Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), which runs a pulp mill in the city.
Fernandina Beach (regulator)Rayonier Advanced Materials (other)
News4JAX·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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