Piedmont Green Power — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57909
- Capacity
- 60 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lamar, GA
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Piedmont Green Power LLC
- Parent Company
- Pacolet Milliken
- Annual Generation
- 407,298 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 77.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Piedmont Green Power
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #4 of 8 Wood Waste plants in GA#20 of 108 nationally
60 MW Wood Waste operating in Lamar, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.0454, -84.1256
County
Lamar, GA
Nearby Plants
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- Georgia LFG Pine Ridge PlantLandfill Gas6.6 MW · 22.1 km
- Edward L. Addison Generating PlantNatural Gas701.2 MW · 22.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Piedmont Green Power LLC | Piedmont Green Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Piedmont Green Power LLC | Pacolet Milliken | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Piedmont Green Power is a 60 MW biomass power plant located in Lamar County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned by Pacolet Milliken and operated by Piedmont Green Power LLC. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste (WDS), and the plant utilizes one generator with wood/wood waste biomass technology. Piedmont Green Power is the 3rd largest of 7 biomass plants in Georgia, and ranks 12th out of 97 biomass plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 407,298 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 77.5%. The balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and the plant is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
40.2K MWh
Latest Month
407.3K MWh
Annual Generation
77.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
SOCO Lamar County Substation
Pricing Hub
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