Interstate Paper LLC Riceboro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54281
- Capacity
- 14.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Liberty, GA
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Interstate Paper LLC
- Parent Company
- DS Smith
- Annual Generation
- 94,336.76 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 74.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Interstate Paper LLC Riceboro
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #8 of 8 Black Liquor plants in GA#60 of 62 nationally
14.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Liberty, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
14.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.7416, -81.4079
County
Liberty, GA
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- Crossroads Solar - GASolar150 MW · 24.1 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Paper LLC | Interstate Paper LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Paper LLC | DS Smith | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Interstate Paper LLC Riceboro plant is a 14.5 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Liberty County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 1968 and has one generator utilizing wood/wood waste biomass technology. It is owned by DS Smith, a company based in the United Kingdom, and operated by Interstate Paper LLC. The plant's balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and it falls within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 94,337 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 74.1%. The plant is ranked 8th out of 8 biomass plants in the state of Georgia, and 64th out of 66 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
94.3K MWh
Annual Generation
74.1%
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.
News & Articles (9)Beta
Industry·other
Paper mill closures like ‘ax chops’ to teetering Georgia timber industry
SWAINSBORO ― Russ Yeomans' tree farm spans 2,500 acres in rural Emanuel County, and the property's “showplace” is a lakeside outdoor party...
Russ Yeomans (other)
AJC.com·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
International Paper ignored local incentives to stay in Georgia
To many of the 1100 workers at International Paper, news that the company was permanently shuttering its plants in Coastal Georgia came as a...
International Paper (operator)
Chattanooga Times Free Press·6 months ago
General
International Paper ignored local incentives to stay in Georgia
Liberty County officials had seen warning signs for months, but Savannah economic development leaders were caught off guard.
The Current·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
International Paper ignored local incentives to stay in Georgia
Liberty County officials had seen warning signs for months, but Savannah economic development leaders were caught off guard.
International Paper (other)Gov. Kemp (executive)
The Current·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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