Scherer — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6257
- Capacity
- 2673 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Monroe, GA
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Georgia Power Co
- Parent Company
- Dalton Utilities
- Annual Generation
- 7,682,536 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Scherer
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #1 of 1 Sub. Coal plants in GA#4 of 103 nationally
2673 MW Sub. Coal operating in Monroe, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAWD
2,673 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.0606, -83.8075
County
Monroe, GA
Nearby Plants
- Smarr Energy CenterNatural Gas242 MW · 9.4 km
- Smarr Combined Cycle Energy FacilityNatural Gas804 MW · 10.0 km
- Lloyd ShoalsHydro14.4 MW · 29.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Dalton Utilities | Georgia Power |
| Owner(s) | Dalton Utilities, Georgia Power Co, Gulf Power Co, Municipal Electric Authority, Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Dalton Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Robert W. Scherer Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Juliette, Georgia, just north of Macon, Georgia, in the United States. The plant has four generating units, each capable of producing 935 megawatts, and is the most powerful coal-fired plant in North America. The plant is named after the former chairman and chief executive officer of Georgia Power.
Read more on WikipediaPlant Scherer, located in Monroe County, Georgia, is a 2,673 MW coal-fired power plant that began operating in 1982. It is the largest power plant in Georgia and ranks second nationally among coal plants. The plant has three generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. Georgia Power Co is the listed operator, while Dalton Utilities is the parent company. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest annual reporting period, Plant Scherer generated 7,682,536 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,708.72 per kW, as reported to FERC. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, covering regulatory matters, industry trends, deals, and grid-related topics.
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
912.0K MWh
Latest Month
7.7M MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,011/kW
Installed Cost
$61.1/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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Georgia PSC gives the greenlight to Georgia Power's massive data center spurred expansion
The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved an unprecedented addition of nearly 10 gigawatts to Georgia Power's ability to...
Georgia Public Service Commission (regulator)Georgia Power (operator)
Georgia Public Broadcasting·3 months ago
Deals·ppa
Georgia Power receives approval for 1,068 MW of new solar energy projects
Utility Southern Co's unit Georgia Power said on Friday it had received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for five new...
Southern Co (operator)Georgia Power (operator)
Reuters·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
EPA delays coal ash cleanup. Does it affect power plants in Georgia?
The Environmental Protection Agency extended key compliance deadlines last Thursday for power companies to monitor groundwater and clean up coal ash.
Environmental Protection Agency (regulator)
Macon Telegraph·8 months ago
Industry·corporate
Georgia Power’s new IRP keeps coal plants online to serve data centers
Georgia Power's Bowen coal plant had been planned to shut down in 2035 but will continue operating to meet data center demand, possibly through 2038.
Georgia Power (operator)
Utility Dive·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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