WestRock Southeast, LLC.

OperatingNatural GasWood WasteHybrid

Ranked #2 of 8 Wood Waste plants in GA#9 of 108 nationally

82.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (37 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (45 MW) operating in Laurens, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans

EIAGEMWD

82.1 MW

Nameplate Capacity

2

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass

1989

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

32.5036, -82.8443

County

Laurens, GA

Nearby Plants

Dublin Solar I
Solar4.1 MW · 11.6 km
Laurens Solar
Solar150 MW · 26.4 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	WestRock Southeast, LLC	WestRock Southeast LLC	—
Owner(s)	WestRock Southeast, LLC	Smurfit Westrock	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

WestRock Southeast, LLC is a hybrid power plant located in Laurens County, Georgia. The facility has a total capacity of 82.1 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1989. The plant's primary fuel is natural gas (NG), but it also utilizes wood and wood waste biomass. WestRock Southeast, LLC is operated by WestRock Southeast, LLC, a subsidiary of Smurfit Westrock, an Irish company.

The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 28th largest power plant in Georgia out of 32, and nationally it is ranked 997 out of 1963. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 187,259 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.0%.

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