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 2020, Georgia had a total summer capacity of 37,279 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 120,126 GWh.[2] In 2022, the electrical energy generation mix was 47.4% natural gas, 26.9% nuclear, 13.3% coal, 5.5% solar, 4.5% biomass, 2.1% hydroelectric, and 0.3% petroleum. Distributed small-scale solar, including customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 450 GWh to the state's electricity grid. This compares to 6,922 GWh generated by Georgia's utility-scale solar facilities.[1]

Sources of Georgia utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2022[1]

  Natural Gas (47.4%)
  Nuclear (26.9%)
  Coal (13.3%)
  Solar (5.5%)
  Biomass (4.5%)
  Hydroelectric (2.1%)
  Petroleum (0.3%)

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 2023. The state has no active uranium or fossil-fuel mining operations and limited proven reserves of coal.[3]

Nuclear power plants
NameNearest CityCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)		Number
of Units		Year
Completed		Refs
Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Vogtle)Augusta, Georgia33°08′34″N 81°45′45″W354031987 - Unit 1
1989 - Unit 2

2023 - Unit 3
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant (Plant Hatch)Baxley, Georgia31°56′03″N 82°20′41″W1,72621975 - Unit 1
1979 - Unit 2

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		Partially operational - Unit 4 (880 MW) closed in 2021[11][12]
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		Closed - 2022[13][14]
Eugene A. Yates Steam-Electric Generating PlantCoweta County681Coal (Bituminous)1950 - Unit 1
1950 - Unit 2
1952 - Unit 3
1957 - Unit 4
1958 - Unit 5		Closed - 2015[15][16]
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)		Generation
Type		Year
Completed		Operational/ Closure DateRefs
AL SandersvilleWashington County33°07′08″N 82°51′39″W576.4Simple Cycle (x8)2002Operational
ChattahoocheeHeard County33°24′26″N 85°02′19″W457.92x1 Combined Cycle2003Operational
DahlbergJackson County34°02′32″N 83°23′52″W756.0Simple Cycle (x10)2000/2001Operational[17]
Edward L AddisonUpson County32°54′40″N 84°18′23″W591.7Simple Cycle (x4)2000Operational
EffinghamEffingham County32°16′38″N 81°17′04″W514.02x1 Combined Cycle2003Operational
Hawk RoadHeard County33°21′31″N 84°54′41″W456.3Simple Cycle (x3)2001Operational
Jack McDonoughCobb County33°49′26″N 84°28′33″W2,546.0Simple Cycle (x2)
2x1 Combined Cycle (x3)		1971 (64MW)
2011/2012		Operational
McIntoshEffingham County32°20′52″N 81°10′54″W1,974.8Simple Cycle (x8)
2x1 Combined Cycle (x2)		1994 (658MW)
2005		Operational
Mid-Georgia CogenHouston County32°29′08″N 83°36′14″W303.02x1 Combined Cycle1997/1998Operational
Talbot CountyTalbot County32°35′21″N 84°41′30″W579.1Simple Cycle (x6)2002/2003Operational
Tenaska GeorgiaHeard County33°21′06″N 84°59′59″W945.0Simple Cycle (x6)2001/2002Operational
Thomas A SmithMurray County34°42′34″N 84°55′03″W1,260.02x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2002Operational
Hal B Wansley (Plant Wansley)Heard County33°24′12″N 85°01′56″W1,184.82x1 Combined Cycle (x2)2002Operational
Walton CountyWalton County33°48′53″N 83°41′43″W454.5Simple Cycle (x3)2001Operational
Wansley Unit 9Heard County33°24′23″N 85°02′13″W489.62x1 Combined Cycle2004Operational
Washington CountyWashington County33°05′32″N 82°58′48″W615.5Simple Cycle (x4)2003Operational
YatesCoweta County33°27′44″N 84°53′55″W714.0Steam Turbine (x2)1974Operational
Kraft Steam-Electric Generating Plant (Plant Kraft)Chatham County32°8′54.9924″N 81°8′45.0096″WUnknown - Unit 4Closed - 2015[A][7]
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[18][19]
Allen B. Wilson Combustion Turbine PlantBurke County354Operational
Eugene A. Yates Steam-Electric Generating PlantCoweta County8081974 - Unit 6
1974 - Unit 7		Operational[15]

Renewable power plants

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.[20]

Biomass and municipal waste
NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)		FuelYear
Completed		Refs
Albany Green EnergyDougherty County31°33′21″N 84°06′37″W49.5wood/wood waste2017
Brunswick CelluloseGlynn County31°10′31″N 82°20′41″W72.2wood/wood waste1954/1960/
1996
Flint River OperationsMacon County32°15′16″N 84°04′00″W77.0wood/wood waste1980/2015
GA LFG - Oak Grove PlantBarrow County33°57′54″N 83°45′56″W6.3landfill gas2016
GA LFG - Pine Ridge PlantSpalding County33°14′39″N 84°07′19″W6.3landfill gas2016
GA LFG - Richland Creek PlantGwinnett County34°07′38″N 84°02′00″W10.5landfill gas2016
Georgia Pacific - Cedar SpringsEarly County31°09′58″N 85°05′42″W90.0wood/wood waste1963/1965
Graphics Packaging - Augusta MillRichmond County33°19′43″N 81°57′11″W42.8wood/wood waste1960/1965
GRP Franklin RE FacilityFranklin County34°22′34″N 83°19′50″W58.0wood/wood waste2019
GRP Madison RE FacilityMadison County34°02′26″N 83°11′34″W58.0wood/wood waste2019
Inland Paperboard - RomeFloyd County34°15′10″N 85°19′39″W61.0wood/wood waste1954/1961/
1989
Intl Paper - Savanna MillChatham County32°06′01″N 81°07′27″W82.7wood/wood waste1989
Jesup PlantWayne County31°39′33″N 81°50′38″W64.7wood/wood waste1954/1957/
1971/1982
MAS ASB Cogen PlantFulton County33°39′18″N 84°23′40″W6.6landfill gas2012
Pecan Row LFGLowndes County30°48′54″N 83°21′45″W6.4landfill gas1977/2013
PCA - Valdosta MillLowndes County30°41′40″N 83°18′11″W69.9wood/wood waste1954/2011
Piedmont Green PowerLamar County33°02′43″N 84°07′32″W55.0wood/wood waste2013
Port Wentworth MillChatham County32°09′22″N 81°09′31″W60.5wood/wood waste1991/2004
Riverwood Intl - Macon MillBibb County32°46′17″N 83°37′41″W76.4wood/wood waste1948/1981/
2013
South Columbus Water ResourceMuscogee County32°24′43″N 84°58′34″W3.6biogas2010
Superior LFGChatham County32°01′49″N 81°16′20″W6.4landfill gas2009
Taylor LFGTaylor County32°27′08″N 84°23′14″W8.0landfill gas2003/2011
WestRock SoutheastLaurens County32°30′13″N 82°50′39″W44.0wood/wood waste1989

Hydroelectric dams
See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Georgia (U.S. state)

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.[21]

NameNearest CityCapacity
(MW)		Year
Completed		Refs
Barnett Shoals Hydroelectric Generating PlantAthens, Georgia2.81910[22]
Bartletts Ferry Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia173.0[A]1926/1951/
1985
Blue Ridge Dam (Owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley AuthorityBlue Ridge, Georgia131931/1994[23]
Buford DamForsyth County, Georgia1261956
Burton Hydroelectric Generating PlantClayton, Georgia6.121927
Carters Dam HydroEllijay, Georgia286.0[B]1977
Estatoah Hydroelectric Generating PlantMountain City, Georgia2.41929
Flint River Hydroelectric Generating PlantAlbany, Georgia5.41921/1925
Goat Rock Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia38.61915/2005
Langdale Hydroelectric Generating PlantWest Point, Georgia1.041924/1926
Lloyd Shoals Hydroelectric Generating PlantJackson, Georgia14.41911/1917
Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Generating PlantSandy Springs, Georgia16.81903
Nacoochee Hydroelectric Generating PlantClayton, Georgia4.81926
North Highlands Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia29.61963
Oliver Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantColumbus, Georgia60.01959
Richard B. RussellCalhoun Falls, South Carolina336.0[B]1985
Riverview Hydroelectric Generating PlantWest Point, Georgia0.481920's
Sinclair Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantMilledgeville, Georgia45.01953
Tallulah Falls Hydroelectric Generating PlantTallulah Falls, Georgia72.01913/1920
Terrora Hydroelectric Generating PlantTallulah Falls, Georgia16.01925
Tugalo Hydroelectric Generating PlantLakemont, Georgia45.01923
Wallace Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantEatonton, Georgia113.6[B]1980
Yonah Hydroelectric Generating PlantLakemont, Georgia22.51925

A electricity is generated in Alabama
B Carters, Russell, and Wallace generate additional electricity as reversible pumped storage

Solar photovoltaic
See also: Solar power in Georgia (U.S. state)
NameLocationAreaCapacity
(MW)		Refs
Butler Solar FacilityTaylor County1,070 acres (430 ha)103[24]
Decatur County Solar FacilityDecatur County169 acres (68 ha)19[25]
Facebook Facility (Newton Data Center)Early County1,200 acres (490 ha)102.5[26]
Fort Benning Solar FacilityMuscogee County240 acres (97 ha)30[27]
Fort Gordon Solar FacilityColumbia County270 acres (110 ha)30[28]
Fort Stewart Solar FacilityLiberty County250 acres (100 ha)30[29]
Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Solar FacilityCamden County254 acres (103 ha)42[30]
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Solar FacilityDougherty County150 acres (61 ha)31[31]

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.[20]

Batteries
NameNearest CityCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)		Year
Completed		Refs
Cedartown BES ProjectCedartown, Georgia34°02′28″N 85°13′24″W1.02015

Pumped storage
NameNearest CityCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)		Year
Completed		Refs
Carters Dam PSEllijay, Georgia34°36′44″N 84°40′24″W286.01977
Richard B. RussellCalhoun Falls, South Carolina34°01′32″N 82°35′43″W328.02002
Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Generating PlantRome, Georgia34°21′20″N 85°18′14″W1,0951995
Wallace Dam Hydroelectric Generating PlantEatonton, Georgia33°20′59″N 83°09′27″W211.41980

See also

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