Edwin I Hatch — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6051
- Capacity
- 1848 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Appling, GA
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Georgia Power Co
- Parent Company
- Southern
- Annual Generation
- 14,080,378 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 86.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Edwin I Hatch
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #2 of 2 Nuclear plants in GA#29 of 57 nationally
1848 MW Nuclear operating in Appling, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
1,848 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.9342, -82.3447
County
Appling, GA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Southern Nuclear Operating Company | Southern Nuclear |
| Owner(s) | Dalton Utilities, Georgia Power Co, Municipal Electric Authority, Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Southern | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Edwin Irby Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is near Baxley, Georgia, in the southeastern United States, on a 2,244-acre (9 km²) site. It has two General Electric boiling water reactors with a total capacity of 1,848 megawatts. Previously, the reactors had a combined capacity listing of 1,759 MW. Unit 1 went online in 1974 and was followed by Unit 2 in 1978. The plant was named for Edwin I. Hatch, president of Georgia Power from 1963 to 1975, and chairman from 1975 to 1978.
Read more on WikipediaThe Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Power Plant, located in Appling County, Georgia, has a total capacity of 1,848 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1975, utilizes nuclear fuel (NUC) and consists of two generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant is within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and the NERC region of SERC.
Edwin I Hatch's latest annual generation was 14,080,378 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 86.8%. The plant's installed cost was $1,285.15 per kW, according to FERC data. It ranks as the second largest nuclear plant in Georgia (out of two) and 28th nationally (out of 55).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.3M MWh
Latest Month
14.1M MWh
Annual Generation
86.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,592/kW
Installed Cost
$31.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Georgia Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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