Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57138
- Capacity
- 20.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Aiken, SC
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Ameresco
- Parent Company
- Ameresco
- Annual Generation
- 92,628 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #6 of 6 Wood Waste plants in SC#67 of 108 nationally
20.8 MW Wood Waste operating in Aiken, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
20.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.2745, -81.6872
County
Aiken, SC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco | Ameresco Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Department of Energy | Ameresco | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen facility is a 20.8 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Aiken County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned and operated by Ameresco.
The plant's latest annual generation was 92,628 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 50.9%. The Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in South Carolina, it ranks 5th out of 5, and nationally it ranks 57th out of 97.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
9.4K MWh
Latest Month
92.6K MWh
Annual Generation
50.9%
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.
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