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Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen

Burma Rd., Aiken, SC 29808

Plant Summary Information

Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen is ranked #49 out of 190 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen is comprised of 1 generator and generated 26.3 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameSavannah River Site Biomass Cogen
Utility NameAmeresco
LocationAiken County, SC
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2012
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 78.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,461 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #94 out of 169 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 190 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 8 South Carolina Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 7.9%

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Monthly Net Generation for Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen

Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSavannah River Site Biomass Cogen (57138)
Plant AddressBurma Rd., Aiken, SC 29808
UtilityAmeresco (56476)
Latitude, Longitude33.28333, -81.66667
Generation Dates on FileJan 2012 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2012
Annual Generation 78.9 GWh
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 7.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDominion Energy South Carolina (SCEG)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP CHP (3)
Water SourceSavannah River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDominion Energy South Carolina (17539) SC
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating January 2012

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity20.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity19 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2012
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Tire-derived Fuels / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / TDF / DFO

Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
U S Department of Energy1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585100.00%

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