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Graphic Packaging International Augusta Mill84.7 MW Waste

Waste

Graphic Packaging International Augusta Mill is an 84.7 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Graphic Packaging International - Augusta since 1963. Ranked #18 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 84.7 MW represents 0.87% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (2430 MW, Nuclear) and Urquhart (758.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 200 km east of Atlanta.

Capacity
84.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
Graphic Packaging International - Augusta
Location
33.3283°, -81.9531°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,351. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,952 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #18 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

63 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Graphic Packaging International - Augusta operates 1 plants totalling 85 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 9,374 MW combined

Nearest plant: Richmond Hayes Solar (7.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.328300, -81.953100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
171.4 Kt
519 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.80 Mt
Over 63 years of operation
Past Retirement
1988
38 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
37.3K
cars per year
22.9K
homes per year
7.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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