GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60550
- Capacity
- 58 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Franklin, GA
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 384,773 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 75.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #5 of 8 Wood Waste plants in GA#23 of 108 nationally
58 MW Wood Waste operating in Franklin, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
58 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility, LLC | GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility | — |
| Owner(s) | GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility, LLC | GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility is a 58 MW biomass power plant located in Franklin County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility, LLC. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing wood/wood waste biomass technology.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 384,773 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 75.6%. The GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Georgia, it ranks 5th out of 7. Nationally, it ranks 14th out of 97 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
40.7K MWh
Latest Month
384.8K MWh
Annual Generation
75.6%
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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