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121 MW Natural Gas operating in Mitchell, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
121 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2605, -91.3637
County
Mitchell, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Baconton Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Energy Cooperative, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Sowega Energy Resources LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Baconton Power Plant is a 121 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Mitchell County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Baconton Power LLC. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 74,020 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.9%. Baconton Power Plant is ranked as the 26th largest power plant in Georgia out of 26 plants, and nationally it is ranked 882 out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
74.0K MWh
Annual Generation
6.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1211 lb/MWh
NOx
0.958 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $116.8M
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.7%
Annual Net Gen
36 GWh
CO₂eq
1213 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South