RYAM begins construction on 70 MW biomass energy project in Georgia

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RYAM Announces Major Milestone for Altamaha Green Energy Project at Jesup

September 30, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Capital-light structure preserves RYAMs ownership and strengthens critical Jesup infrastructure

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (RYAM or the Company), a global leader in High Purity Cellulose, today announced that construction is underway on Altamaha Green Energy (AGE), a 70 MW biomass cogeneration project adjacent to the Companys Jesup, Georgia, manufacturing facility.

The project is being developed in partnership with Albioma and the Beasley Group and will generate renewable electricity under a long-term power purchase agreement with Georgia Power while providing process steam to... More