2255.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (1448 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (807 MW) planned in Coweta, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
2,255.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Planned: 1974
Planned Operation
Coordinates
33.4622, -84.8986
County
Coweta, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Yates is a 2255.8 MW hybrid power plant located in Coweta County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1974, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The plant is the second-largest in Georgia out of 26 plants, and ranks 22nd nationally out of 945 plants. It connects to the grid within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
Yates has 5 generators and its primary fuel source is natural gas. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 2,095,620 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $214.44 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
172.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
10.5%
Capacity Factor
$524/kW
Installed Cost
$48.6/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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