Smarr Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7829
- Capacity
- 242 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Monroe, GA
- Operating Since
- 1999
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Oglethorpe Power Corporation
- Parent Company
- Oglethorpe Power
- Annual Generation
- 202,026 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 9.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Smarr Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #24 of 30 Natural Gas plants in GA#706 of 2009 nationally
242 MW Natural Gas operating in Monroe, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAWD
242 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.9835, -83.8486
County
Monroe, GA
Nearby Plants
- Smarr Combined Cycle Energy FacilityNatural Gas804 MW · 1.0 km
- SchererSub. Coal2673 MW · 9.4 km
- RA Jones Roof Mounted Solar SystemSolar1.3 MW · 24.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Smarr EMC | — |
| Owner(s) | Smarr EMC | Oglethorpe Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Smarr Energy Center is a 242 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Monroe County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant's balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported generation, Smarr Energy Center produced 202,026 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.5%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 24th largest in Georgia out of 26 plants, and 706th largest nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.8K MWh
Latest Month
202.0K MWh
Annual Generation
9.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Oglethorpe Power Picks Kiewit Unit as EPC for $2.5B Gas-Fired Georgia Power Plant
The Industral Co. will start construction in spring on 1.425-GW combined‑cycle plant in Monroe County to meet rising electricity demand...
ENR·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Industry News: Oglethorpe Taps Kiewit for 1.4-GW Georgia Gas Plant
Oglethorpe Power has selected Kiewit subsidiary The Industrial Co. as EPC contractor for a new 1.4‑GW combined‑cycle natural‑gas power plant...
Oglethorpe Power (developer)Kiewit (other)
ENR·4 weeks ago
General
Oglethorpe Power Picks Kiewit Unit as EPC for $2.5B Gas-Fired Georgia Power Plant
The Industral Co. will start construction in spring on 1.425-GW combined‑cycle plant in Monroe County to meet rising electricity demand...
ENR·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Oglethorpe Power Picks Kiewit Unit as EPC for $2.5B Gas-Fired Georgia Power Plant
The Industral Co. will start construction in spring on 1.425-GW combined‑cycle plant in Monroe County to meet rising electricity demand...
Oglethorpe Power (developer)Kiewit Unit (other)
ENR·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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