List of power stations in Georgia (U.S. state)
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This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Georgia, sorted by type and name. In 2023, Georgia had a total summer capacity of 37,786 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 129,221 GWh.[2] In 2024, the electrical energy generation mix was 41.2% natural gas, 34% nuclear, 12.7% coal, 6.6% solar, 3.7% biomass, 1.6% hydroelectric, 0.2% petroleum, and less than 0.1% other. Distributed small-scale solar, including customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 568 GWh to the state's electricity grid in 2024. This compares to 8,780 GWh generated by Georgia's utility-scale solar facilities.[1]
Two new nuclear reactors have been constructed at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. They are the nation's first AP1000 reactors and were connected to the grid in March of 2024. The state has no active uranium or fossil-fuel mining operations and limited proven reserves of coal.[3]
Nuclear power plants
| Name | Nearest city | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Number of units | Year completed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Vogtle) | Waynesboro, Georgia | 33°08′34″N 81°45′45″W | 4,536 (unit 4 commissioned in April) | 4 | 1987 - Unit 1 1989 - Unit 2 2023 - Unit 3 |
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| Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Hatch) | Baxley, Georgia | 31°56′03″N 82°20′41″W | 1,726 | 2 | 1975 - Unit 1 1979 - Unit 2 |
Fossil-fuel power plants
Coal
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Coal type | Year completed | Operational/closure date | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Bowen) | Bartow County | 34°07′23″N 84°55′13″W | 3,160 | Coal (bituminous) | 1971 - Unit 1 1972 - Unit 2 1974 - Unit 3 1975 - Unit 4 | Operational | [4] |
| Robert W Scherer Power Plant (Plant Scherer) | Monroe County | 33°03′45″N 83°48′14″W | 3,520 | Coal (sub-bituminous) | 1982 - Unit 1 1984 - Unit 2 1987 - Unit 3 1989 - Unit 4 | Partially operational - Unit 4 (880 MW) closed in 2021 | [5][6] |
| A Two dual-use Units 1 and 2 (also known as SG01 and SG02) can be fueled either by bituminous coal or by oil. |
Natural gas
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| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Generation type | Year completed | Operational/ closure date | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Sandersville | Washington County | 33°07′08″N 82°51′39″W | 576.4 | Simple cycle (x8) | 2002 | Operational | |
| Baconton | Mitchell County | 31°23′13″N 84°04′48″W | 196 | Simple cycle (x4) | 2000 | Operational | [7] |
| Bobby C. Smith (Effingham) | Effingham County | 32°16′38″N 81°17′04″W | 514.0 | 2x1 combined cycle | 2003 | Operational | |
| Chattahoochee | Heard County | 33°24′26″N 85°02′19″W | 457.9 | 2x1 Combined cycle | 2003 | Operational | |
| Dahlberg | Jackson County | 34°02′32″N 83°23′52″W | 756.0 | Simple cycle (x10) | 2000/2001 | Operational | [8] |
| Doyle | Walton County | 33°50′16″N 83°41′58″W | 320 | Simple cycle (x5) | 2000 | Operational | [9] |
| Edward L Addison | Upson County | 32°54′40″N 84°18′23″W | 591.7 | Simple cycle (x4) | 2000 | Operational | |
| Hal B Wansley (Plant Wansley) | Heard County | 33°24′12″N 85°01′56″W | 1,184.8 | 2x1 combined cycle (x2) | 2002 | Operational | |
| Hartwell | Hart County | 34°20′23″N 82°49′12″W | 298.1 | Simple cycle (x2) | 1994 | Operational | [10] |
| Hawk Road | Heard County | 33°21′31″N 84°54′41″W | 456.3 | Simple cycle (x3) | 2001 | Operational | |
| Jack McDonough | Cobb County | 33°49′26″N 84°28′33″W | 2,546.0 | Simple cycle (x2) 2x1 Combined Cycle (x3) | 1971 (64MW) 2011/2012 | Operational | |
| Kraft Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Kraft) | Chatham County | 32°8′54.9924″N 81°8′45.0096″W | 208 | Unknown - Unit 4 | 1958/1965 | Closed - 2015[A] | [11] |
| McIntosh | Effingham County | 32°20′52″N 81°10′54″W | 1,974.8 | Simple cycle (x8), 2x1 combined cycle (x2) | 1994 (658MW) 2005 | Operational | |
| Mid-Georgia Cogen | Houston County | 32°29′08″N 83°36′14″W | 303.0 | 2x1 combined cycle | 1997/1998 | Operational | |
| MPC Generating | Walton County | 33°48′43″N 83°41′43″W | 302.5 | Simple cycle (x2) | 2000/2001 | Operational | [12] |
| Sewell Creek Energy | Polk County | 33°56′55″N 85°16′37″W | 451.1 | Simple cycle (x4) | 2000 | Operational | [13] |
| Smarr | Monroe County | 32°59′03″N 83°50′47″W | 187.4 | Simple cycle (x2) | 1999 | Operational | [14] |
| Sowega | Mitchell County | 31°23′13″N 84°04′48″W | 97 | Simple cycle (x2) | 1999 | Operational | [15] |
| Talbot County | Talbot County | 32°35′21″N 84°41′30″W | 579.1 | Simple cycle (x6) | 2002/2003 | Operational | |
| Tenaska Georgia | Heard County | 33°21′06″N 84°59′59″W | 945.0 | Simple cycle (x6) | 2001/2002 | Operational | |
| Thomas A Smith | Murray County | 34°42′34″N 84°55′03″W | 1,260.0 | 2x1 combined cycle (x2) | 2002 | Operational | |
| Walton County | Walton County | 33°48′53″N 83°41′43″W | 454.5 | Simple cycle (x3) | 2001 | Operational | |
| Wansley Unit 9 | Heard County | 33°24′23″N 85°02′13″W | 489.6 | 2x1 combined cycle | 2004 | Operational | |
| Washington County | Washington County | 33°05′32″N 82°58′48″W | 615.5 | Simple cycle (x4) | 2003 | Operational | |
| Yates | Coweta County | 33°27′44″N 84°53′55″W | 714.0 | Steam turbine (x2) | 1974 | Operational | |
| A Retired alongside coal units 1-3. |
Oil
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Operational/closure date | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen B. Wilson Combustion Turbine Plant | Burke County | 354 | Operational | |||
| Eugene A. Yates Steam-Electric Generating Plant | Coweta County | 808 | 1974 - Unit 6 1974 - Unit 7 | Operational | [16] | |
| Hal B. Wansley Power Plant (Plant Wansley) | Heard County | 33°24′48″N 85°01′57″W | 52.8 | 1980 - 5A | Operational | |
| Plant McManus | Glynn County | 1950s - Unit 1 1950s - Unit 2 | Closed - 2015 | [17][18] | ||
Renewable power plants
Summarize
Perspective
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.[19]
Biomass and municipal waste
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| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Fuel | Year completed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Green Energy | Dougherty County | 31°33′21″N 84°06′37″W | 49.5 | wood/wood waste | 2017 | |
| Brunswick Cellulose | Glynn County | 31°10′31″N 82°20′41″W | 72.2 | wood/wood waste | 1954/1960/ 1996 | |
| Flint River Operations | Macon County | 32°15′16″N 84°04′00″W | 77.0 | wood/wood waste | 1980/2015 | |
| GA LFG - Oak Grove Plant | Barrow County | 33°57′54″N 83°45′56″W | 6.3 | landfill gas | 2016 | |
| GA LFG - Pine Ridge Plant | Spalding County | 33°14′39″N 84°07′19″W | 6.3 | landfill gas | 2016 | |
| GA LFG - Richland Creek Plant | Gwinnett County | 34°07′38″N 84°02′00″W | 10.5 | landfill gas | 2016 | |
| Georgia Pacific - Cedar Springs | Early County | 31°09′58″N 85°05′42″W | 90.0 | wood/wood waste | 1963/1965 | |
| Graphics Packaging - Augusta Mill | Richmond County | 33°19′43″N 81°57′11″W | 42.8 | wood/wood waste | 1960/1965 | |
| GRP Franklin RE Facility | Franklin County | 34°22′34″N 83°19′50″W | 58.0 | wood/wood waste | 2019 | |
| GRP Madison RE Facility | Madison County | 34°02′26″N 83°11′34″W | 58.0 | wood/wood waste | 2019 | |
| Inland Paperboard - Rome | Floyd County | 34°15′10″N 85°19′39″W | 61.0 | wood/wood waste | 1954/1961/ 1989 | |
| Intl Paper - Savanna Mill | Chatham County | 32°06′01″N 81°07′27″W | 82.7 | wood/wood waste | 1989 | |
| Jesup Plant | Wayne County | 31°39′33″N 81°50′38″W | 64.7 | wood/wood waste | 1954/1957/ 1971/1982 | |
| MAS ASB Cogen Plant | Fulton County | 33°39′18″N 84°23′40″W | 6.6 | landfill gas | 2012 | |
| PCA - Valdosta Mill | Lowndes County | 30°41′40″N 83°18′11″W | 69.9 | wood/wood waste | 1954/2011 | |
| Pecan Row LFG | Lowndes County | 30°48′54″N 83°21′45″W | 6.4 | landfill gas | 1977/2013 | |
| Piedmont Green Power | Lamar County | 33°02′43″N 84°07′32″W | 55.0 | wood/wood waste | 2013 | |
| Port Wentworth Mill | Chatham County | 32°09′22″N 81°09′31″W | 60.5 | wood/wood waste | 1991/2004 | |
| Riverwood Intl - Macon Mill | Bibb County | 32°46′17″N 83°37′41″W | 76.4 | wood/wood waste | 1948/1981/ 2013 | |
| South Columbus Water Resource | Muscogee County | 32°24′43″N 84°58′34″W | 3.6 | biogas | 2010 | |
| Superior LFG | Chatham County | 32°01′49″N 81°16′20″W | 6.4 | landfill gas | 2009 | |
| Taylor LFG | Taylor County | 32°27′08″N 84°23′14″W | 8.0 | landfill gas | 2003/2011 | |
| WestRock Southeast | Laurens County | 32°30′13″N 82°50′39″W | 44.0 | wood/wood waste | 1989 | |
Hydroelectric dams
Georgia Power Hydro incorporates 72 hydroelectric generating units to produce a generation capacity of 844,720 kilowatts (kW). Georgia Power Hydro facilities also provide more than 45,985 acres (18,609 ha) of water bodies and more than 1,057 mi (1,701 km) of shoreline for habitat and recreational use.[20]
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A Electricity is generated in Alabama.
B Carters, Russell, and Wallace generate additional electricity as reversible pumped storage.
Solar photovoltaic
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| Name | Location | Area | Capacity (MW) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Solar Facility | Taylor County | 1,070 acres (430 ha) | 103 | [23] |
| Decatur County Solar Facility | Decatur County | 169 acres (68 ha) | 19 | [24] |
| Facebook Facility (Newton Data Center) | Early County | 1,200 acres (490 ha) | 102.5 | [25] |
| Fort Benning Solar Facility | Muscogee County | 240 acres (97 ha) | 30 | [26] |
| Fort Gordon Solar Facility | Columbia County | 270 acres (110 ha) | 30 | [27] |
| Fort Stewart Solar Facility | Liberty County | 250 acres (100 ha) | 30 | [28] |
| Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Solar Facility | Camden County | 254 acres (103 ha) | 42 | [29] |
| Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Solar Facility | Dougherty County | 150 acres (61 ha) | 31 | [30] |
Wind
Georgia had no utility-scale wind generating facilities in 2019. It has much potential for offshore development and limited onshore potential.
Storage power plants
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.[19]
Batteries
| Name | Nearest city | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedartown BES Project | Cedartown, Georgia | 34°02′28″N 85°13′24″W | 1.0 | 2015 | |
Pumped storage
| Name | Nearest city | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Dam PS | Ellijay, Georgia | 34°36′44″N 84°40′24″W | 286.0 | 1977 | |
| Richard B. Russell | Calhoun Falls, South Carolina | 34°01′32″N 82°35′43″W | 328.0 | 2002 | |
| Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Generating Plant | Rome, Georgia | 34°21′20″N 85°18′14″W | 1,095 | 1995 | |
| Wallace Dam Hydroelectric Generating Plant | Eatonton, Georgia | 33°20′59″N 83°09′27″W | 211.4 | 1980 | |
See also
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References
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