Flint River Operations — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50465
- Capacity
- 77 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Macon, GA
- Operating Since
- 1980
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- International Paper - Flint River Mill
- Parent Company
- International Paper
- Annual Generation
- 433,924.87 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Flint River Operations
OperatingBlack LiquorWood Waste
Ranked #2 of 8 Black Liquor plants in GA#26 of 62 nationally
77 MW Black Liquor operating in Macon, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
77 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.2544, -84.0667
County
Macon, GA
Nearby Plants
- MaconDistillate Oil1 MW · 3.0 km
- Zena SolarSolar2.5 MW · 4.6 km
- CPV Stagecoach SolarSolar80 MW · 6.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper - Flint River Mill | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper - Flint River Mill | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Flint River Operations is a 77 MW biomass power plant located in Macon County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1980, is owned and operated by International Paper - Flint River Mill. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. The balancing authority for the plant is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and it falls within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Flint River Operations generated 433,925 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.2%. Among biomass plants in Georgia, Flint River Operations ranks 3rd out of 8, and nationally it ranks 29th out of 66 similar facilities. The plant is operated by International Paper.
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
38.3K MWh
Latest Month
433.9K MWh
Annual Generation
64.2%
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.
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