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.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
39 years in operation
Petcoke fleet average: 41.3 years
Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah operates 1 plants totalling 140 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 4,684 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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