Wood biomassOperatingJEA

Fernandina Plant

Wood biomass power plant in Nassau County, Florida. 42 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Rayonier Advanced Materials.

Also known as EIA plant 10562

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Key facts

Capacity
42 MWNameplate
Generators
2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
September 1950First generator online
Operator
Rayonier Advanced MaterialsEIA operator ID 15726
Grid
JEABalancing authority JEA
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Nassau County, FL30.6612, −81.4730
EIA plant ID
10562EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Fernandina Plant produces

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Net generation, 2025

178 GWh

177,710 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

Not reported

2024: 55.4%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

177.7–256.5

GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001202,401Not reported12 of 12
2002198,867Not reported12 of 12
2003141,050Not reported9 of 12
2004359,213Not reported12 of 12
2005182,601Not reported12 of 12
2006157,929Not reported12 of 12
2007180,241Not reported12 of 12
2008186,422Not reported12 of 12
2009188,074Not reported12 of 12
2010194,37980.7%12 of 12
2011204,68485.0%12 of 12
2012221,601Not reported12 of 12
2013267,294Not reported12 of 12
2014261,61660.3%12 of 12
2015255,341Not reported12 of 12
2016217,90159.1%12 of 12
2017250,21768.0%12 of 12
2018256,478Not reported12 of 12
2019233,88863.6%12 of 12
2020216,24958.6%12 of 12
2021236,956Not reported12 of 12
2022221,47660.2%12 of 12
2023192,330Not reported12 of 12
2024204,37455.4%12 of 12
2025177,710Not reported12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GEN4Wood/Wood Waste Biomass20.0September 1950
GEN5Wood/Wood Waste Biomass22.0October 2012

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Questions about Fernandina Plant

How much power does Fernandina Plant produce?

Fernandina Plant reported 177,710 MWh (178 GWh) of net generation in 2025.

Where is Fernandina Plant?

Fernandina Plant is in Nassau County, Florida, at 30.6612, −81.4730. It is in the JEA balancing area (JEA).

Who operates Fernandina Plant?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rayonier Advanced Materials as the operator (EIA operator ID 15726). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Fernandina Plant start operating?

Its first generator began operating in September 1950, according to EIA-860M.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page