International Paper Savanna Mill
Natural gas power plant in Chatham County, Georgia. 71.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by International Paper Co.
Also known as EIA plant 50398
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 71.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1981First generator online
- Operator
- International Paper CoEIA operator ID 30002
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Chatham County, GA32.1004, −81.1243
- EIA plant ID
- 50398EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power International Paper Savanna Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
467 GWh
466,508 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 50.8%
January to July 2026
0 MWh
Provisional. 1 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
466.5–687.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,056,993 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 967,788 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 704,029 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | 671,707 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 806,868 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 830,947 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 860,050 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 878,517 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 783,525 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 619,163 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 671,965 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 608,864 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 650,828 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 644,652 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 668,878 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 653,844 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 593,241 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 633,077 | 46.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 636,523 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 601,265 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 645,314 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 606,916 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 588,004 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 624,847 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 687,306 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 466,508 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 0 | 0.0% | 1 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
264
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
217
million gallons
Source
Wells
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.151
USGS SUI, HUC12 Outlet Savannah River
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN9 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 71.2 | June 1981 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists International Paper Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about International Paper Savanna Mill
How much power does International Paper Savanna Mill produce?
International Paper Savanna Mill reported 466,508 MWh (467 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 0 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is International Paper Savanna Mill?
International Paper Savanna Mill is in Chatham County, Georgia, at 32.1004, −81.1243. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates International Paper Savanna Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists International Paper Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 30002). The operator is not always the owner.
When did International Paper Savanna Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1981, 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)
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page