PCA-Valdosta Mill

5495 Clyattville-Lake Park Roa, Valdosta, GA 31601

Plant Summary Information

PCA-Valdosta Mill is ranked #38 out of 85 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

PCA-Valdosta Mill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 78.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NamePCA-Valdosta Mill
Utility NamePCA-Valdosta Mill
LocationLowndes County, GA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1954
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 306.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 13.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,806 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #38 out of 85 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #38 out of 238 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 11 Georgia Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 64.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 31.9% Natural Gas : 3.8%

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PCA-Valdosta Mill Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePCA-Valdosta Mill (60084)
Plant Address5495 Clyattville-Lake Park Roa, Valdosta, GA 31601
UtilityPCA-Valdosta Mill (59833)
Latitude, Longitude30.69444, -83.30306
Generation Dates on FileJan 2015 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1954
Annual Generation 306.6 GWh
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 64.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 31.9% Natural Gas : 3.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number06-104-001
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodePaperboard Mills (32213)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceFloridan Aquifer
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGeorgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesSouthern Natural Gas (Option not listed)
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator TG1 Details Operating January 1954

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationN/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataN/A
Nameplate Capacity10.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.1 MW
Winter Capacity10.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1954
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Liquids
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / NG / RFO / OBL
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas10.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas10.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil10.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator TG2 Details Operating January 1954

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7.5 MW
Winter Capacity7.5 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1954
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Liquids
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / NG / RFO / OBL
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator TG3 Details Operating October 2011

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity52.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity52.3 MW
Winter Capacity52.3 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2011
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBLQ / NG

PCA-Valdosta Mill Plant Owners

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