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596.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Effingham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
596.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2773, -81.2844
County
Effingham, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility is a 596.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Effingham County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation. It consists of three generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The facility operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility generated 3,193,378 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.9%. The plant ranks as the 14th largest in Georgia out of 26 facilities and 408th nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
252.3K MWh
Latest Month
3.2M MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
901 lb/MWh
NOx
0.086 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
46.7%
Annual Net Gen
2440 GWh
CO₂eq
902 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $575.8M
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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