Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta

Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta is a 85 MW biomass power plant in Richmond County, Georgia, operated by Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1960 and 1965.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity
84.7 MW
79.3 MW net summer
Generating units
3
In service
1960–1965
EIA plant ID
54358

Where it is

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County
Richmond County, Georgia
Coordinates
33.3283, -81.9531
Balancing authority
SOCO
Sector
Industrial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta
Primary energy source
Biomass
Technologies
Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Status
Operating

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Biomass 46 MW, Natural gas 39 MW. It is filed here under Biomass, the source with the most capacity.

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Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta: FAQ

Where is Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta?
In Richmond County, Georgia (GA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta?
85 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta?
EIA-860M names Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Clearwater Paper Corporation - Augusta still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.