53rd largest plant in South Carolina · 3537th nationally
Marlboro Mill is a biomass power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 51.4 MW.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (51.4 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | Marlboro Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Domtar Paper Company Bennettsville |
| City | Bennettsville |
| County | Marlboro County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29512 |
| Coordinates | 34.60500, -79.78500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Black Liquor | 51.4 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.