810.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Effingham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
810.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3569, -81.1702
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 plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Effingham County, Georgia. It has a total capacity of 810.4 MW across 8 generators utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. The plant began operating in 1994 and is owned by Southern Company, with Georgia Power Co. as the operator. McIntosh is ranked as the 9th largest power plant in Georgia out of 26, and 242nd nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, McIntosh generated 35,533 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3.27 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on grid-related topics (5 articles), industry news (3 articles), and regulatory matters (2 articles).
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
174 MWh
Latest Month
35.5K MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
$358/kW
Installed Cost
$343.0/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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Last updated 2026-03-25
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