Flint River Operations
2449 Stagecoach Road, Oglethorpe, GA 31068Plant Summary Information
Flint River Operations is ranked #10 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Flint River Operations is comprised of 2 generators and generated 117.9 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2022 to January 2023.
| Plant Name | Flint River Operations |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | International Paper - Flint River Mill |
| Location | Macon County, GA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1980 |
| Last Update | Jan 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 448.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 22.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,385 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #19 out of 238 Georgia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 11 Georgia Black Liquor Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 66.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 28.2% Natural Gas : 4.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Previous Operator |
Weyerhaeuser Co (2013 to 2017) International Paper - Flint River Mill (2018 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Flint River Operations
Flint River Operations Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Flint River Operations (50465) |
| Plant Address | 2449 Stagecoach Road, Oglethorpe, GA 31068 |
| Utility | International Paper - Flint River Mill (61982) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.2544, -84.0667 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jan 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1980 |
| Annual Generation | 448.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Black Liquor : 66.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 28.2% Natural Gas : 4.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 06-092 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 15-387 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
| NAICS Code | Paper Manufacturing (322) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Flint River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Georgia Transmission Corp (7197) |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | ATLANTA GAS LT CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1980
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 42 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 42 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 42 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1980 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Black Liquor / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BLQ / DFO / WDS / NG |
|---|---|
Generator GEN2 Details Operating April 2015
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 35 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 35 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 35 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Black Liquor / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Stoker Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | WDS / NG / BLQ / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | No |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 16 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 16 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 30.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 30.5 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | UNK |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | UNK |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Flint River Operations Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #14 | International Paper Pine Hill Mill | Pine Hill, AL | 448.8 GWh |
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| #19 | Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill | Brewton, AL | 490.5 GWh |
| #20 | Mansfield Mill | Mansfield, LA | 844.8 GWh |
| #21 | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, TN | 409.7 GWh |
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