95.6 MW Wood Waste operating in Georgetown, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
95.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3651, -79.3012
County
Georgetown, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Co-GT Mill | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | International Paper Co-GT Mill | International Paper | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
35.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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