Savannah River Biomass Steam Plant (Savannah, GA)

Department of Energy

The Savannah River Biomass Steam Plant is one of the nation's largest. Funded by an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), it is estimated to save $34 million a year in energy, operations, and maintenance costs. Two large steam boilers were constructed to replace the old coal-fired boilers. The plant will run on about 322,000 tons of woody biomass per year, including waste from timber companies, pellets, and other wood debris. The primary purpose of the plant is steam production.