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Joe Stica said much of the near-term demand requires “firm dispatchable power,” and argued that to meet the timeline toward the end of the decade many projects must rely on gas generation. Stica described market drivers including data center growth, coal retirements and electrification, and warned that “our supply chain is definitely at capacity and lead times are extending.”

Keller described Mitsubishi’s Savannah Machine Works facility as a 430,000-square-foot plant built to serve North and South America and said the company is scaling manufacturing capacity in Savannah. He also reviewed Mitsubishi’s hydrogen tests and demonstrations: the company is operating a hydrogen “park” in Takasago, Japan, has blended 20% hydrogen in a plant near McDonough for short tests, and is deploying a project in Delta, Utah, that pairs 40 electrolyzers with salt-cavern hydrogen storage to support turbine operation. On Delta, Keller said the project stores hydrogen in caverns “about the size of Empire State Building each” and the company will run turbines from that storage to validate the end-to-end process.

Mitsubishi representatives emphasized work on hydrogen production, storage and transport, including technology to blend hydrogen into turbines and to reach higher hydrogen combustion levels by 2030–2040 timelines. They urged the committee to consider transmission needs for hydrogen and electricity and offered factory tours and future briefings. No committee votes or policy actions were taken during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02.27.25 Special Committee on Resource Management (Upon Adjournment) (House)","oneSentenceSummary","Mitsubishi Power representatives told the Resource Management committee increased demand for firm dispatchable power is straining global supply chains for gas turbines and described demonstration projects using hydrogen blends, electrolyzers and salt-cavern storage to decarbonize power generation.","taxTitle","Resource Management, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia","taxId",79144,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305034,"Rayonier outlines 70-megawatt biomass plan at Jessup, pursues sustainable aviation fuel project",294,485000,779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452143-39441021331d7731f84684f773bfa4af&start=485&end=779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452143-39441021331d7731f84684f773bfa4af/thumbnail_485000.jpg","/articles/6305034/Georgia/Rayonier-outlines-70-megawatt-biomass-plan-at-Jessup-pursues-sustainable-aviation-fuel-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305034-c2ca976a22f1b5b088c629a783d3fc74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185439&Signature=dAyAwOt18laLT77J6WrQ~tmBl0f8jacV0dmqqvr6VzcwGG5o6JL6BvmoC13zlverYJ3fmL8w9qt7gZA2hJLJC3-K0ha~J8xSzdIqFcVESJR3-CoAjxMTehRQmb8KMYi7bD8HtFxXsDd0QCABA8tnOZ8Z7PVeifCLjiVVhrdWXNI0cASh3Q09ifMxC5ID8uO-iL2nA1VkjdcNAbhLvhcGShBI-VN07a205XoWMVK7LhmrSGEnezma2x3dhpEG8Lj5DWWLEDvbw3ic~hhqNA6W14xS1r7BgDOiZoZWZkI9LOVurws9GMcnfT5G7WkWSwvBOBFUshr2PyfaGtvYjCER8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ben Chambers, who leads U.S. external affairs for Rayonier Advanced Materials, told the Resource Management committee his company’s Jessup, Wayne County, mill is pursuing two large projects: a biomass power plant and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

Chambers said the Altima Green Energy biomass project would generate about 70 megawatts of renewable electricity by collecting and burning forest residuals rather than allowing them to decay or be burned in the field. He described the feedstock as “about 950 to 950,000 to a million, tons of forest residuals,” and said the project is a joint venture with Beasley Green Power and that Rayonier is “working closely” with Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission and the state environmental agency.

Chambers also described a planned SAF effort at Jessup and in France, including a joint evaluation with Verso Energy of biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel. He called the SAF opportunity “major,” saying some projects under consideration could be “$2,000,000,000 plus.” Chambers highlighted Rayonier’s local footprint—about 800 full-time employees at Jessup, extensive supplier relationships and an R&D center focused on advanced biomaterials—and said the company aims to expand sustainable manufacturing and support rural Georgia jobs.

Chambers framed the projects as both economic and environmental: he said Raynoier produces most on-site energy from biomass and that the company’s investments can modernize power infrastructure on-site while providing regional renewable generation. He concluded by offering facility tours and supporting follow-up during the committee’s off-season work. No committee action or funding commitments were made during the briefing.","Rayonier Advanced Materials told the Resource Management committee it plans a 70-megawatt Altima Green Energy biomass project at its Jessup, Wayne County mill and is evaluating sustainable aviation fuel production through partnerships; speakers described the projects as major investments with regional economic and environmental benefits.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305038,"Manufacturers say they intervene at PSC, flag IRP, rate and fuel cases as priorities",373,0,373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452143-39441021331d7731f84684f773bfa4af&start=0&end=373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452143-39441021331d7731f84684f773bfa4af/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6305038/Georgia/Manufacturers-say-they-intervene-at-PSC-flag-IRP-rate-and-fuel-cases-as-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305038-9a7284df068b8e593807dccdafef4601/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185439&Signature=UbRK7k~hgV~xNxCpb3JjeCD24Y~7SK65Un~h4UuizxvyCQ0fTN2QxaNC3plLhUzOvjdVddyXNOqGaVImOUacmLnIRIz~0nDfhsQKKOdCjq4hrFZt69EqF-B6DLim-uVjwSZfctI7dAapp4xYDzIOaCBZ5IHwC2XVTb-FGJnrwLh7-OBqbFyGp836QMHIe8wJ6rAuQyHI5DjbSfSPR5LlqvUP2w0hVtkPAZZv6CBpmA6CPSDkKBhqeyUKtugm~C70lGwD3j2vpnjKpAoeOcXYpI3Q2pLSd~NI8-poK39PYina~EVZzyM~UBBsxmUcC3enQ1uUSoqaHyIoVmEZmnTvww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers told the Resource Management committee the association intervenes in proceedings at the Public Service Commission to represent manufacturers’ energy interests and is closely watching an integrated resource plan (IRP) with Georgia Power, an upcoming base rate case and separate fuel-cost dockets.

The speaker said the association “intervenes as a party. We analyze the filings. We cross examine witnesses. We testify,” and added the group negotiates with the commission, Georgia Power and other intervenors to seek “win-win solutions.” He also stated that “the company files an integrated resource plan every 3 years according to the statute,” and that an IRP interim filing last year reflected unexpectedly large growth projections.

The manufacturer representative warned that several issues will be at stake in the IRP: the correct growth projections, the future generation mix (including the role for renewables and small modular nuclear reactors), and transmission upgrades proposed by Georgia Power. He said rapid growth and a recent uptick in energy prices contributed to a large undercollection in Georgia Power’s fuel cost recovery account; the speaker described it as “a little over $2,000,000,000 that we're all having to pay down,” and said that dynamic will affect rates into next year.

The speaker identified three areas where manufacturers intervene: IRPs, rate cases and fuel cases. He emphasized workforce and transportation challenges accompanying industrial growth but said those are outside the committee’s purview. The committee did not take formal action on the testimony; the presentation was delivered as an informational briefing.","A representative of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers told the Resource Management committee the group regularly intervenes at the Public Service Commission to represent manufacturing energy interests and highlighted an ongoing integrated resource plan, a pending base rate case and a large fuel-cost undercollection affecting consumers.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305043,"Data center growth will raise power demand but bring jobs and tax revenue, industry tells Resource Management panel",1788,1588000,3376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452143-39441021331d7731f84684f773bfa4af&start=1588&end=3376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452143-39441021331d7731f84684f773bfa4af/thumbnail_1588000.jpg","/articles/6305043/Georgia/Data-center-growth-will-raise-power-demand-but-bring-jobs-and-tax-revenue-industry-tells-Resource-Management-panel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305043-26551b1529a9e1b9dabc8b953f1f2bd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185439&Signature=VwpkqLQOLsGErg4dElofHXpq6kBZrAVX0UdZVVWqDTskWxrbyhDabz7nGEtYbYNvvEQAqkve~rzz2NJyWcj2ldm3j7cjl1RwctWkuDy4y5H0BoyFe2mQHb1p2SqRQPaKD1mitRbHqk~9x2DXJTUnIqrYLsSJQDOmC16JTEP1w-CZ4uw6zVmzG0-LyETAIGk-fxjT7MCRPpR959Fmg7GQ5EFjdtVstCWvA2LL3N7-JsahHEjVm7cqkPdyv0VT9O9clgqaWDAa0OcVyN3Ru28bqlL1JHj1PSa1D7fnSqvmYQUMtdadhUO0OwRw5w1ImCXqkQw3WzVizfC3IELuStyXQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the data center industry, Amazon Web Services and local officials told the Resource Management committee that rapid expansion of digital infrastructure is increasing electricity demand and producing measurable local economic benefits. Maria Saab, representing AWS, said the company will invest $11,000,000,000 in Georgia to build cloud infrastructure in Butts and Douglas counties.

The discussion focused on two linked issues: ensuring reliable, timely power and managing water use for cooling. Josh Levy of the Data Center Coalition said Georgia “has become a national leader in the attracting data center investment and deploying the digital infrastructure that supports our innovation economy.” He cited PricewaterhouseCoopers figures showing the industry generated about $1,800,000,000 in state and local tax revenue in 2023 and supported roughly 30,070 direct jobs and more than 176,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs.

Levy and other speakers warned that power demand from data centers is part of a broader rise in electricity needs driven by onshoring of manufacturing, electrification, hydrogen production and the growth of artificial intelligence. “Supporting this electricity demand through timely and prudent investments in distribution infrastructure is essential to our national economic growth,” Levy said, adding that data centers are committed to paying their “full cost of service” and working with utilities and regulators.

Maria Saab described AWS’s design and operational steps to lower energy and water impacts, saying AWS pursues energy efficiency and water stewardship across facility layers and has invested in renewable generation. Saab told the committee AWS expects to use free-air (outside) cooling “about 94% of the time,” meaning water-based cooling would be needed for roughly 6% of operating hours; she also said some AWS sites run solely on recycled water and that AWS tracks water use in real time.

Local officials said the near-term fiscal impacts are already visible. Ed Johnson, mayor of Fayetteville, said the QTS project in his city will eventually house multiple clients and that property tax collections on the site rose from roughly $36,000 in 2023 before the project to about $1,130,000 in recent months as construction advanced. “When they’re built out completely, they will have 10,000,000 square feet of space in the City of Fayetteville,” Johnson said, urging committee members to weigh local infrastructure and school impacts alongside tax receipts.

Committee members and presenters framed the session as an initial briefing: speakers asked the legislature to coordinate with utilities and regulators on timely transmission and distribution investments, to consider local site constraints when planning capacity, and to continue committee briefings and site visits. No formal committee votes or directives were recorded at this meeting.","Industry representatives, Amazon Web Services and a Fayetteville mayor told the Resource Management committee that rapid data center expansion will increase electricity and water demand while generating significant local economic benefits, including a announced $11 billion AWS investment in Georgia.","actionData","errors"]

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