Aiken, South Carolina · Plant code 57138

Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen

Savannah River Site Biomass Cogen is a biomass plant in Aiken, South Carolina. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Biomass

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Total capacity 21 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 90,698 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 30%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,012

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Location Aiken, South Carolina

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 2,667 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 5 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 22 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 97 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Biomass 83,508 MWh · 92% of generation

Other 6,942 MWh · 8% of generation

Oil 248 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner U S Department of Energy

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Wood/Wood Waste Biomass	Biomass	21 MW	Operating	2,012

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

8,585 MWh

Jan

8,146 MWh

Feb

9,535 MWh

Mar

4,064 MWh

Apr

4,984 MWh

May

9,045 MWh

Jun

9,521 MWh

Jul

8,099 MWh

Aug

8,684 MWh

Sep

6,415 MWh

Oct

5,145 MWh

Nov

8,474 MWh

Dec

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