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.
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] |
| Harllee Branch Jr. Steam-Electric Generating Plant | Putnam County | 33°11′38″N 83°17′59″W | 1,540 | Coal (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 County | 34°15′4.6008″N 85°20′47.796″W | 953 | Coal (Bituminous) | 1965 - Unit 1 1967 - Unit 2 1968 - Unit 3 1969 - Unit 4 | Closed - 2019 | [6] |
| Kraft Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Kraft) | Chatham County | 32°8′54.9924″N 81°8′45.0096″W | 208 | Coal (Bituminous) | 1958 - Unit 1 1961 - Unit 2 1965 - Unit 3 | Closed - 2015 | [7] |
| John J. McDonough Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant McDonough) | Cobb County, Georgia | 33°49′22.1016″N 84°28′32.4012″W | 598 | Coal (Bituminous) | 1963 - Unit 1 1964 - Unit 2 | Closed - 2011-2012 | [8] |
| McIntosh Steam Plant (Plant McIntosh/Effingham Steam Plan) | Effingham County | 33°49′22.1016″N 84°28′32.4012″W | 598 | Coal (Bituminous) | 1963 - Unit 1 1964 - Unit 2 | Closed - 2011-2012 | [9] |
| W. E. Mitchell Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Mitchell) | Dougherty County | 31°21′44.995″N 84°10′5.738″W | 163 | Coal | 1964 - Unit 1 | Closed - 2015 | [10] |
| 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 | Operational | [11] |
| Hal B. Wansley Power Plant (Plant Wansley) | Heard County | 33°24′48″N 85°01′57″W | 1,904 | Coal (Bituminous)[A] | 1976 - Unit 1 1978 - Unit 2 | Operational | [12] |
| Eugene A. Yates Steam-Electric Generating Plant | Coweta County | 681 | Coal (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
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year Completed | Operational/Closure Date | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal B. Wansley Power Plant (Plant Wansley) | Heard County | 33°24′48″N 85°01′57″W | ||||
| Southern Power | 426.6 | 2002 - ST6 2002 - ST7 | Operational | [12] | ||
| 812.4 | 2002 - CT6A 2002 - CT6B 2002 - CT7A 2002 - CT7B | Operational | [14] | |||
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 539.7 | 2003 - Unit 8(1) 2003 - Unit 8(2) 2003 - Unit 8(3) | Operational | |||
| Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia | 568 | 2004 - CT1 2004 - CT2 2004 - ST1 | Operational | |||
| Kraft Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Kraft) | Chatham County | 32°8′54.9924″N 81°8′45.0096″W | Unknown - Unit 4 | Closed - 2015[A] | [7] | |
| Plant Dahlberg | Jackson County | 756 | 2000 - Units 1-8 2001 - Units 9 & 10 | Operational | [15] | |
| A Retired alongside coal units 1-3. |
Oil
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year Completed | Operational/Closure Date | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [16][17] | ||
| 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 | [13] |
Nuclear power plants
| Plant | Nearest City | Number of Units | Capacity
(MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Vogtle) | Augusta, Georgia | 2 | 2,430 |
| Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Hatch) | Baxley, Georgia | 2 | 1,726 |
Solar power plants
| Plant | Location | Area | Capacity (MW) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Solar Facility | Taylor County | 1,070 acres (430 ha) | 103 | [18] |
| Decatur County Solar Facility | Decatur County | 169 acres (68 ha) | 19 | [19] |
| Facebook Facility (Newton Data Center) | Early County | 1,200 acres (490 ha) | 102.5 | [20] |
| Fort Benning Solar Facility | Muscogee County | 240 acres (97 ha) | 30 | [21] |
| Fort Gordon Solar Facility | Columbia County | 270 acres (110 ha) | 30 | [22] |
| Fort Stewart Solar Facility | Liberty County | 250 acres (100 ha) | 30 | [23] |
| Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Solar Facility | Camden County | 254 acres (103 ha) | 42 | [24] |
| Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Solar Facility | Dougherty County | 150 acres (61 ha) | 31 | [25] |
See also
References
- "Georgia - State Energy Profile Overview - EIA". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- Georgia Electricity Profile, U.S. Energy Information Administration, August 27, 2020
- https://www.tva.gov/Energy/Our-Power-System/Hydroelectric/Blue-Ridge-Reservoir
- "Plant Bowen". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- "Georgia Power pulls plug on Plant Branch on Lake Sinclair". The Macon Telegraph. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "Plant Hammond". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- "Plant Kraft". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- "Plant McDonough". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- "Plant McIntosh". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- "Plant Mitchell". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- "Plant Scherer". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "Plant Wansley". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "Yates Steam Generating Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2006" (Excel). Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- "Plant Dahlberg" (PDF). Southern Power. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "Georgia Power". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "Plant McManus retired from service". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "Largest Solar Plant in Southeast Will Be Built in Georgia". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Decatur County Solar Facility" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "Developers turn on Facebook's 102.5-MWac Georgia solar farm". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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- "Fort Gordon Solar Plant, Georgia". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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- "SUBASE Kings Bay Celebrates Opening of 42 MW DC Solar Facility". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Hosts Solar Groundbreaking Ceremony". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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