World Power Plants

Jesup Plant69.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Jesup Plant is a 69.5 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Rayonier Advanced Materials since 1972. Ranked #32 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it represents 1.34% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Jesup Plant 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include McManus (560 MW, Oil) and Plant McManus (480 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 150 km southwest of Savannah.

Capacity
69.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Rayonier Advanced Materials
Location
31.6593°, -81.8439°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,606. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,809 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #153 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Rayonier Advanced Materials operates 2 plants totalling 112 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 7,484 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fort Stewart Solar Facility (36 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.659300, -81.843900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
91.0 Kt
396 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.92 Mt
Over 54 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.8K
cars per year
12.1K
homes per year
4.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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
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