73.7 MW Wood Waste operating in Bibb, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
73.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7714, -83.6281
County
Bibb, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Riverwood Intl USA Inc | Riverwood International USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Riverwood Intl USA Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Riverwood International Macon Mill is a 78.7 MW biomass power plant located in Bibb County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 1948 and is owned and operated by Riverwood Intl USA Inc. The primary fuel source is black liquor, and the plant utilizes wood/wood waste biomass technologies across its five generators.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 382,246 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.3%. The Riverwood International Macon Mill operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and the NERC region of SERC. Among biomass plants in Georgia, it ranks as the second largest of eight, and nationally it ranks 27th out of 66 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
23.5K MWh
Latest Month
382.2K MWh
Annual Generation
55.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $257.6M
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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