Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52151
- Capacity
- 109.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Richland, SC
- Operating Since
- 1984
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Sylvamo Corporation - Eastover
- Parent Company
- Sylvamo
- Annual Generation
- 564,480 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 58.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #1 of 2 Black Liquor plants in SC#8 of 62 nationally
109.6 MW Black Liquor operating in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
109.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.8865, -80.6404
County
Richland, SC
Nearby Plants
- Eastover SolarBESS91.6 MW · 3.6 km
- Caverns SolarSolar75 MW · 3.8 km
- WatereeBit. Coal771.8 MW · 6.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sylvamo Corporation - Eastover | Sylvamo | — |
| Owner(s) | Sylvamo Corporation - Eastover | Sylvamo | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility is a 109.6 MW biomass power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Sylvamo Corporation - Eastover. It utilizes wood and wood waste biomass (BLQ) as its primary fuel source, and consists of two generators. The facility operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility generated 564,480 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.8%. The plant is ranked as the largest of two biomass facilities in South Carolina, and 9th out of 13 biomass plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
51.0K MWh
Latest Month
564.5K MWh
Annual Generation
58.8%
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 (7)Beta
Industry·corporate
INDUSTRY NEWS from SC Dept. of Commerce: "Eastover Chips, Inc. (Eastover Chips), a subsidiary of The Price Companies, today announced it is establishing operations in Richland County. The company’s investment will create 27 new jobs. The Price Com
SC Dept. of Commerce (other)Eastover Chips, Inc. (other)
Facebook·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Eastover Chips to create 27 jobs with new facility in Richland County
EASTOVER, S.C. — Eastover Chips, Inc., a subsidiary of The Price Companies, announced it is establishing operations in Richland County,...
Eastover Chips, Inc. (other)The Price Companies (other)
WLTX·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Paper company to invest $145 million in Eastover, Sumter facilities
A decades-old paper mill is receiving a major funding boost. Sylvamo plans to invest approximately $145 million in high-return projects to reduce costs and...
Sylvamo (other)
SCBiz·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Sylvamo boosts South Carolina operations with $145m
American paper company Sylvamo plans to invest approximately $145m in its two facilities in South Carolina, US, to achieve cost savings and...
Sylvamo (other)
Packaging Gateway·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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