Fernandina Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10562
- Capacity
- 42 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Nassau, FL
- Operating Since
- 1950
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Rayonier Advanced Materials
- Parent Company
- Rayonier Advanced Materials
- Annual Generation
- 204,373.8 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 55.4%
- Balancing Authority
- JEA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Fernandina Plant
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #2 of 2 Wood Waste plants in FL#37 of 108 nationally
42 MW Wood Waste operating in Nassau, FL — JEA
EIAGEMWD
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.6616, -81.4731
County
Nassau, FL
Nearby Plants
- Eight Flags EnergyNatural Gas21.6 MW · 0.3 km
- Fernandina Beach MillBlack Liquor96.9 MW · 2.8 km
- Naval Submarine Base Kings BayDistillate Oil30 MW · 16.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Rayonier Advanced Materials | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Fernandina Plant is a 42 MW biomass power plant located in Nassau County, Florida. The plant began operating in 1950 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Rayonier Advanced Materials. The plant's balancing authority is JEA, and it operates within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Fernandina Plant generated 204,374 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.4%. Among biomass plants in Florida, Fernandina ranks as the second largest of two such plants in the state. Nationally, it is the 28th largest out of 97 biomass plants. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with 5 focusing on regulatory matters and 4 on industry-related topics.
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
18.1K MWh
Latest Month
204.4K MWh
Annual Generation
55.4%
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
General
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...
News-Leader, Fernandina Beach·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Eight Flags CHP Plant on Florida’s Amelia Island: Ten Years On
Back in 2015, ground broke on a combined heat and power (CHP) facility in Florida. It was created as a partnership between Chesapeake...
Chesapeake (partner)
POWER Magazine·5 months ago
General
Eight Flags CHP Plant on Florida’s Amelia Island: Ten Years On
Back in 2015, ground broke on a combined heat and power (CHP) facility in Florida. It was created as a partnership between Chesapeake...
POWER Magazine·5 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 (developer)Fernandina Beach (regulator)
Jacksonville Today·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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