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494.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Walton, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
494.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8148, -83.6954
County
Walton, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Walton County Power, LLC. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Walton County Energy Facility is a 494.1 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Walton County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation. It consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The facility is within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Walton County Energy Facility generated 313,842 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 7.2%. The plant ranks 19th out of 26 power plants in the state of Georgia, and 490th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
8.3K MWh
Latest Month
313.8K MWh
Annual Generation
7.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1185 lb/MWh
NOx
0.530 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $476.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.0%
Annual Net Gen
259 GWh
CO₂eq
1186 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South