Site of former Georgetown paper mill to turn into biomass plant, senator says

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) — The site of the former International Paper mill in Georgetown is soon set to turn into a biomass plant, state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch (R-Murrells Inlet) told News13 on Friday.

“I can confirm the plant is slated to be (primarily) a bio mass plant,” Goldfinch said. “There will be other stuff there as well, but that will be the primary function.”

The paper mill closed permanently in December. It employed 674 employees before its closure.