Savannah River Mill — 140 MW Petcoke

Savannah River Mill is a 140.4 MW petcoke power plant located in the United States, operated by Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah. It utilizes petcoke and waste as fuel sources for electricity generation since its commissioning in 1987.

This facility ranks as the 3rd largest petcoke plant in the United States. With a capacity of 140.4 MW, it represents 5.95% of the country’s total petcoke capacity of 2,362 MW. The U.S. has 11 petcoke plants with a combined capacity of 2,362 MW. The largest petcoke plant, Brame Energy Center, operates at 1,707 MW, meaning Savannah River Mill is approximately 8.2% the size of this facility.

Petcoke is an important fuel source in the U.S. energy landscape, often used in power generation due to its high carbon content. The plant’s operation helps diversify energy sources in the region. Savannah River Mill is located approximately 30 km from Savannah, Georgia.