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Savannah River Mill140.4 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

Savannah River Mill is a 140.4 MW petcoke power plant located in the United States, operated by Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah. It utilizes petcoke and waste as fuel sources for electricity generation since its commissioning in 1987. This facility ranks as the 3rd largest petcoke plant in the United States. With a capacity of 140.4 MW, it represents 5.95% of the country's total petcoke capacity of 2,362 MW. The U.S. has 11 petcoke plants with a combined capacity of 2,362 MW. The largest petcoke plant, Brame Energy Center, operates at 1,707 MW, meaning Savannah River Mill is approximately 8.2% the size of this facility. Petcoke is an important fuel source in the U.S. energy landscape, often used in power generation due to its high carbon content. The plant's operation helps diversify energy sources in the region. Savannah River Mill is located approximately 30 km from Savannah, Georgia.

Capacity
140.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah
Location
32.3313°, -81.2015°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,797. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #8,682 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3 of 12 Petcoke plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Petcoke fleet average: 41.3 years

Operator portfolio

Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah operates 1 plants totalling 140 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 4,684 MW combined

Nearest plant: McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.331300, -81.201500
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Carbon Footprint1050 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
710.3 Kt
676 GWh/year × 1050 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
27.70 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
154.4K
cars per year
94.7K
homes per year
32.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Petcoke emission factor (1050 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Petcoke
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
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