596.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Effingham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
596.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2773, -81.2844
County
Effingham, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility is a 596.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Effingham County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation. It consists of three generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The facility operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility generated 3,193,378 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.9%. The plant ranks as the 14th largest in Georgia out of 26 facilities and 408th nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
252.3K MWh
Latest Month
3.2M MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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