List of power stations in Georgia (U.S. state)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Georgia, sorted by type and name. In 2018, Georgia had a total summer capacity of 36,989 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 129,239 GWh.[2] Georgia's electrical energy generation mix in 2020 was 5% coal, 50% natural gas, 32% nuclear, 4% hydroelectric and 9% renewables. Two new nuclear reactors are under construction at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. They are the nation's first AP1000 reactors and have planned startup dates in 2021 and 2022.[1]

Sources of Georgia electricity generation: May 2020 [1]

  Coal (5%)
  Natural Gas (50%)
  Hydroelectric (4%)
  Other Renewables (9%)
  Nuclear (32%)

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.

PlantNearest CityCapacity
Barnett Shoals Hydroelectric Generating PlantAthens, Georgia2,800 kW
Bartletts Ferry Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia173,000 kW
Blue Ridge Dam (Owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority[3])Blue Ridge, Georgia13,000 kW
Burton Hydroelectric Generating PlantClayton, Georgia6,120 kW
Estatoah Hydroelectric Generating PlantMountain City, Georgia240 kW
Flint River Hydroelectric Generating PlantAlbany, Georgia5,400 kW
Goat Rock Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia38,600 kW
Langdale Hydroelectric Generating PlantWest Point, Georgia1,040 kW
Lloyd Shoals Hydroelectric Generating PlantJackson, Georgia14,400 kW
Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Generating PlantSandy Springs, Georgia16,800 kW
Nacoochee Hydroelectric Generating PlantClayton, Georgia4,800 kW
North Highlands Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia29,600 kW
Oliver Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia60,000 kW
Riverview Hydroelectric Generating PlantWest Point, Georgia480 kW
Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Generating PlantRome, Georgia1,095,000 kW
Sinclair Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantMilledgeville, Georgia45,000 kW
Tallulah Falls Hydroelectric Generating PlantTallulah Falls, Georgia72,000 kW
Terrora Hydroelectric Generating PlantTallulah Falls, Georgia16,000 kW
Tugalo Hydroelectric Generating PlantLakemont, Georgia45,000 kW
Wallace Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantEatonton, Georgia321,300 kW
Yonah Hydroelectric Generating PlantLakemont, Georgia22,500 kW

Fossil fuel power plants

Coal

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)
Coal TypeYear
Completed
Operational/Closure DateRefs
Bowen Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Bowen)Bartow County34°07′23″N 84°55′13″W3,160Coal (Bituminous)1971 - Unit 1
1972 - Unit 2
1974 - Unit 3
1975 - Unit 4
Operational[4]
Harllee Branch Jr. Steam-Electric Generating PlantPutnam County33°11′38″N 83°17′59″W1,540Coal (Bituminous)1954 - Unit 1
1954 - Unit 2
1955 - Unit 3
1970 - Unit 4
Closed - 2015[5]
William P. Hammond Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Hammond)Floyd County34°15′4.6008″N 85°20′47.796″W953Coal (Bituminous)1965 - Unit 1
1967 - Unit 2
1968 - Unit 3
1969 - Unit 4
Closed - 2019[6]
Kraft Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Kraft)Chatham County32°8′54.9924″N 81°8′45.0096″W208Coal (Bituminous)1958 - Unit 1
1961 - Unit 2
1965 - Unit 3
Closed - 2015[7]
John J. McDonough Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant McDonough)Cobb County, Georgia33°49′22.1016″N 84°28′32.4012″W598Coal (Bituminous)1963 - Unit 1
1964 - Unit 2
Closed - 2011-2012[8]
McIntosh Steam Plant (Plant McIntosh/Effingham Steam Plan)Effingham County33°49′22.1016″N 84°28′32.4012″W598Coal (Bituminous)1963 - Unit 1
1964 - Unit 2
Closed - 2011-2012[9]
W. E. Mitchell Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Mitchell)Dougherty County31°21′44.995″N 84°10′5.738″W163Coal1964 - Unit 1Closed - 2015[10]
Robert W Scherer Power Plant (Plant Scherer)Monroe County33°03′45″N 83°48′14″W3,520Coal
(Sub-bituminous)
1982 - Unit 1
1984 - Unit 2
1987 - Unit 3
1989 - Unit 4
Operational[11]
Hal B. Wansley Power Plant (Plant Wansley)Heard County33°24′48″N 85°01′57″W1,904Coal (Bituminous)[A]1976 - Unit 1
1978 - Unit 2
Operational[12]
Eugene A. Yates Steam-Electric Generating PlantCoweta County681Coal (Bituminous)1950 - Unit 1
1950 - Unit 2
1952 - Unit 3
1957 - Unit 4
1958 - Unit 5
Operational[13]
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

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year CompletedOperational/Closure DateRefs
Hal B. Wansley Power Plant (Plant Wansley)Heard County33°24′48″N 85°01′57″W
Southern Power426.62002 - ST6
2002 - ST7
Operational[12]
812.42002 - CT6A
2002 - CT6B
2002 - CT7A
2002 - CT7B
Operational[14]
Oglethorpe Power Corporation539.72003 - Unit 8(1)
2003 - Unit 8(2)
2003 - Unit 8(3)
Operational
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia5682004 - CT1
2004 - CT2
2004 - ST1
Operational
Kraft Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Kraft)Chatham County32°8′54.9924″N 81°8′45.0096″WUnknown - Unit 4Closed - 2015[A][7]
Plant DahlbergJackson County7562000 - Units 1-8
2001 - Units 9 & 10
Operational[15]
A Retired alongside coal units 1-3.



Oil

NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)
Year
Completed
Operational/Closure DateRefs
Hal B. Wansley Power Plant (Plant Wansley)Heard County33°24′48″N 85°01′57″W52.81980 - 5AOperational
Plant McManusGlynn County1950s - Unit 1
1950s - Unit 2
Closed - 2015[16][17]
Allen B. Wilson Combustion Turbine PlantBurke County354Operational
Eugene A. Yates Steam-Electric Generating PlantCoweta County8081974 - Unit 6
1974 - Unit 7
Operational[13]

Nuclear power plants

PlantNearest CityNumber of UnitsCapacity

(MW)

Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Vogtle)Augusta, Georgia22,430
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Hatch)Baxley, Georgia21,726

Solar power plants

PlantLocationAreaCapacity (MW)Refs
Butler Solar FacilityTaylor County1,070 acres (430 ha)103[18]
Decatur County Solar FacilityDecatur County169 acres (68 ha)19[19]
Facebook Facility (Newton Data Center)Early County1,200 acres (490 ha)102.5[20]
Fort Benning Solar FacilityMuscogee County240 acres (97 ha)30[21]
Fort Gordon Solar FacilityColumbia County270 acres (110 ha)30[22]
Fort Stewart Solar FacilityLiberty County250 acres (100 ha)30[23]
Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Solar FacilityCamden County254 acres (103 ha)42[24]
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Solar FacilityDougherty County150 acres (61 ha)31[25]

See also

References

  1. "Georgia - State Energy Profile Overview - EIA". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  2. Georgia Electricity Profile, U.S. Energy Information Administration, August 27, 2020
  3. https://www.tva.gov/Energy/Our-Power-System/Hydroelectric/Blue-Ridge-Reservoir
  4. "Plant Bowen". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  5. "Georgia Power pulls plug on Plant Branch on Lake Sinclair". The Macon Telegraph. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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  9. "Plant McIntosh". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  10. "Plant Mitchell". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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  17. "Plant McManus retired from service". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  18. "Largest Solar Plant in Southeast Will Be Built in Georgia". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  19. "Decatur County Solar Facility" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  20. "Developers turn on Facebook's 102.5-MWac Georgia solar farm". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  21. "Georgia Power's 30-MW solar facility at Fort Benning now online". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  22. "Fort Gordon Solar Plant, Georgia". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  23. "Georgia Power dedicates new 30-MW solar facility at Fort Stewart". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  24. "SUBASE Kings Bay Celebrates Opening of 42 MW DC Solar Facility". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  25. "Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Hosts Solar Groundbreaking Ceremony". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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