International Paper Georgetown Mill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54087
- Capacity
- 95.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Georgetown, SC
- Operating Since
- 1966
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- International Paper Co-GT Mill
- Parent Company
- International Paper
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
International Paper Georgetown Mill
OperatingBlack LiquorWood WasteGEM: retired
Ranked #2 of 6 Wood Waste plants in SC#6 of 108 nationally
95.6 MW Wood Waste operating in Georgetown, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
EIAGEMWD
95.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3651, -79.3012
County
Georgetown, SC
Nearby Plants
- WinyahBit. Coal1275.8 MW · 6.4 km
- Georgetown LFGTELandfill Gas1.3 MW · 9.9 km
- SR GeorgetownSolar50 MW · 20.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co-GT Mill | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Co-GT Mill | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The International Paper Georgetown Mill is a 95.6 MW biomass power plant located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1966 and has 3 generators using wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It is owned and operated by International Paper.
The plant is the largest of 5 biomass facilities in South Carolina, and ranks 4th out of 97 similar plants nationally. The balancing authority for the facility is the South Carolina Public Service Authority, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
35.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
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 (10)Beta
Deals·m and a
Cleanup contract points to buyer, and challenges, of steel mill site
A New Jersey firm emerged last week as the prospective buyer for the Liberty Steel mill in Georgetown, and a possible contender for the...
Liberty Steel (seller)
Coastal Observer·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
As it searches for new markets, can SC’s forestry industry tap into energy?
After Georgetown's International Paper mill shut down at the end of last year, the pressure is on for South Carolina's massive forestry...
International Paper (operator)
The State·8 months ago
Industry·corporate
Citizens groups give voice to concerns about future of paper mill site
Citizens for Georgetown was started earlier this year to oppose plans to expand the paper mill's power plant and generate electricity by burning biomass.
Citizens for Georgetown (other)
Coastal Observer·9 months ago
Industry·corporate
A new group wants to bring industry back to Georgetown amid debate over biomass plant
Citizens for Georgetown (Common Sense Edition) supports a proposal for a biomass plant to open on the International Paper site,...
Citizens for Georgetown (other)International Paper (operator)
Post and Courier·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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