317.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Burke, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
317.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1377, -81.7483
County
Burke, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wilson power plant is located in Burke County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 317.6 MW across 7 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source with Petroleum Liquids technology. It began operating in 1972. The plant is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. Wilson ranks 2nd out of 3 similar plants in Georgia and 30th out of 60 nationally. The balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and the NERC region is SERC.
In the latest year with available data, the plant generated 1,615 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $120.19 per kW, based on 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
240 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
$142/kW
Installed Cost
$5037.1/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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