69.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Wayne, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
69.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.6593, -81.8439
County
Wayne, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Performance Fibers | — |
| Owner(s) | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Advanced Materials | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
38.1K MWh
Latest Month
466.5K MWh
Annual Generation
76.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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