1376.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Effingham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
1,376.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3478, -81.1817
County
Effingham, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility is a 1376.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Effingham County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 2005, consists of six generators utilizing combined cycle technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. McIntosh is the third-largest power plant in Georgia out of 26, and ranks 75th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 7,857,050 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.0%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $466 per kW, according to FERC filings.
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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
713.2K MWh
Latest Month
7.9M MWh
Annual Generation
65.0%
Capacity Factor
$547/kW
Installed Cost
$28.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Georgia Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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