WestRock Southeast, LLC.
Wood biomass and natural gas power plant in Laurens County, Georgia. 82.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by WestRock Southeast, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54004
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 82.1 MWWood biomass 45.0 · Natural gas 37.1
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1989First generator online
- Operator
- WestRock Southeast, LLCEIA operator ID 17610
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Laurens County, GA32.5036, −82.8443
- EIA plant ID
- 54004EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power WestRock Southeast, LLC. produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
187 GWh
187,259 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.0%
2024: 25.5%
January to July 2026
37.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
150.5–239.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 373,584 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 318,235 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 347,987 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 201,748 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 142,923 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2005 | 237,763 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 206,439 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 207,597 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 207,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 63,011 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2010 | 18,998 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 15,814 | 26.8% | 1 of 12 |
| 2012 | 294,785 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 416,220 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 150,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 192,779 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 212,830 | 29.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 188,317 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 221,798 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 233,236 | 32.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 216,008 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 239,277 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 193,626 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 183,781 | 25.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 187,259 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 37,832 | 9.1% | 7 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 | 45.0 | July 1989 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 37.1 | June 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists WestRock Southeast, LLC 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 WestRock Southeast, LLC.
How much power does WestRock Southeast, LLC. produce?
WestRock Southeast, LLC. reported 187,259 MWh (187 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.0% capacity factor on 82.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 37.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is WestRock Southeast, LLC.?
WestRock Southeast, LLC. is in Laurens County, Georgia, at 32.5036, −82.8443. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates WestRock Southeast, LLC.?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists WestRock Southeast, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 17610). The operator is not always the owner.
Is WestRock Southeast, LLC. a wood biomass or a natural gas plant?
Both. Wood biomass capacity totals 45 MW and natural gas capacity totals 37.1 MW.
When did WestRock Southeast, LLC. start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1989, 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