Flint River Operations
Wood biomass power plant in Macon County, Georgia. 77 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by GFC - Flint River Mill.
Also known as EIA plant 50465
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 77 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1980First generator online
- Operator
- GFC - Flint River MillEIA operator ID 61982
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Macon County, GA32.2544, −84.0667
- EIA plant ID
- 50465EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Flint River Operations produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
440 GWh
440,367 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
65.3%
2024: 64.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
40.3–473.6
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 290,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 294,146 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 266,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 261,754 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2006 | 285,643 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 294,835 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 220,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 212,201 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 205,176 | 55.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 209,137 | 56.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 204,271 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 213,166 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 212,879 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 427,367 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 169,087 | 22.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 457,629 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 437,455 | 58.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 443,065 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 473,555 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 458,212 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 450,292 | 60.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 40,319 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 433,925 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 440,367 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 42.0 | December 1980 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 35.0 | April 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists GFC - Flint River Mill 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 Flint River Operations
How much power does Flint River Operations produce?
Flint River Operations reported 440,367 MWh (440 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 65.3% capacity factor on 77 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Flint River Operations?
Flint River Operations is in Macon County, Georgia, at 32.2544, −84.0667. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Flint River Operations?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists GFC - Flint River Mill as the operator (EIA operator ID 61982). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Flint River Operations start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1980, 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