Jesup Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10560
- Capacity
- 69.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wayne, GA
- Operating Since
- 1954
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Rayonier Advanced Materials
- Parent Company
- Rayonier Advanced Materials
- Annual Generation
- 466,456.13 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 76.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Jesup Plant
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #7 of 8 Black Liquor plants in GA#31 of 62 nationally
69.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Wayne, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
69.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.6593, -81.8439
County
Wayne, GA
Nearby Plants
- Westberry JesupSolar2.6 MW · 10.6 km
- Crossroads Solar - GASolar150 MW · 18.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Performance Fibers | — |
| Owner(s) | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Advanced Materials | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
38.1K MWh
Latest Month
466.5K MWh
Annual Generation
76.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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
Industry·partnership
RYAM and GranBio Partner to Pioneer Cellulosic SAF Production in Georgia
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc, a global leader in cellulose specialty products, and GranBio LLC, a prominent innovator in biochemicals and...
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (other)GranBio LLC (other)
ChemAnalyst·7 months ago
Industry·partnership
RYAM and GranBio Sign MOU to Explore Cellulosic SAF Project at Jesup Facility
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the “Company” or “RYAM”), the global leader in cellulose specialty products, announced today...
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (other)RYAM (other)
Business Wire·7 months ago
Industry·partnership
RYAM and Verso Energy Sign New MoU to Advance e-SAF and CO₂ Utilization Project in Jesup, Georgia
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the “Company”), the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, and Verso Energy today announced...
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (other)Verso Energy (other)
Business Wire·9 months ago
General
Wood burning plant almost went unnoticed in Georgia county with high asthma rates
A new biomass plant that critics say will cost billions of dollars will burn wood to create steam, powering a local cellulose plant and sending energy to the...
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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