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RYAM Strengthens Jesup Operations With Altamaha Green Energy Project
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Key Takeaways
RYAM partners on a 70-megawatt biomass cogeneration project adjacent to its Jesup facility.
RYAM expects $8-$10M in annual distributions once the project is operational.
The project could save RYAM $30M in future capital expenditure at Jesup.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM - Free Report) announced that it partnered with Albioma and the Beasley Group to construct the Altamaha Green Energy project. This 70-megawatt biomass cogeneration project is located adjacent to Rayonier Advanced Materials’ manufacturing facility in Jesup, GA.
RYAM’s Benefits From Altamaha Green Energy
Rayonier Advanced Materials will retain an initial 14% equity interest in the project through its land and prior investments. The company also has the option to acquire additional equity interest to hold 16% shares in the project. Altamaha Green Energy will yield renewable electricity for Georgia Power under a long-term power purchase agreement, while supplying process steam to RYAM’s Jesup facility.
Once operational, RYAM expects to receive $8-$10 million in annual distributions from the project. The company expects commercial operations to begin in 2029.
The project is expected to boost the company’s reliability, environmental performance and long-term competitiveness of Jesup. The project will modernize and strengthen critical utility infrastructure at RYAM’s Jesup operations, saving $30 million in future capital expenditure. Rayonier Advanced Materials will also gain from the project's use of sustainably sourced regional forestry residues to generate renewable electricity and process steam.
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RYAM Strengthens Jesup Operations With Altamaha Green Energy Project
Key Takeaways
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM - Free Report) announced that it partnered with Albioma and the Beasley Group to construct the Altamaha Green Energy project. This 70-megawatt biomass cogeneration project is located adjacent to Rayonier Advanced Materials’ manufacturing facility in Jesup, GA.
RYAM’s Benefits From Altamaha Green Energy
Rayonier Advanced Materials will retain an initial 14% equity interest in the project through its land and prior investments. The company also has the option to acquire additional equity interest to hold 16% shares in the project. Altamaha Green Energy will yield renewable electricity for Georgia Power under a long-term power purchase agreement, while supplying process steam to RYAM’s Jesup facility.
Once operational, RYAM expects to receive $8-$10 million in annual distributions from the project. The company expects commercial operations to begin in 2029.
The project is expected to boost the company’s reliability, environmental performance and long-term competitiveness of Jesup. The project will modernize and strengthen critical utility infrastructure at RYAM’s Jesup operations, saving $30 million in future capital expenditure. Rayonier Advanced Materials will also gain from the project's use of sustainably sourced regional forestry residues to generate renewable electricity and process steam.
Rayonier Advanced Materials’ Stock Price Performance
The company’s shares have gained 10.4% in the past year against the industry’s 10.8% growth.
RYAM’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ternium’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $6.54 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 201%. Ternium shares have jumped 53.6% so far this year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Avient’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $3.20 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 13.5%. Avient’s shares have gained 2.9% in a year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Innospec’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $5.03 per share, indicating a 4.6% year-over-year dip. Its shares have risen 24.1% in a year.