Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta
Wood biomass and natural gas power plant in Richmond County, Georgia. 84.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta.
Also known as Graphic Packaging International Augusta Mill Power Plant · EIA plant 54358
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 84.7 MWWood biomass 45.7 · Natural gas 39.0
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1960First generator online
- Operator
- Clearwater Paper Corporation - AugustaEIA operator ID 61880
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Richmond County, GA33.3283, −81.9531
- EIA plant ID
- 54358EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
Not reported
Not reported MWh, final. 0 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 49.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
367.0–411.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 498,824 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 476,160 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 527,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 417,097 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 450,821 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 465,539 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 465,106 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 452,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 447,254 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 404,061 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 437,616 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 36,551 | 59.9% | 1 of 12 |
| 2012 | 445,570 | 59.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 425,375 | 57.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 408,454 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 411,090 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 377,910 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 377,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 373,124 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 367,786 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 388,873 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 406,770 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 393,866 | 53.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 382,715 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 366,954 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 27.0 | August 1960 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 39.0 | January 1965 |
| 3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 18.7 | January 1965 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta 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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Where is Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta?
Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta is in Richmond County, Georgia, at 33.3283, −81.9531. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta as the operator (EIA operator ID 61880). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta a wood biomass or a natural gas plant?
Both. Wood biomass capacity totals 45.7 MW and natural gas capacity totals 39 MW.
When did Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1960, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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