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1848 MW Nuclear operating in Appling, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
1,848 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.9342, -82.3447
County
Appling, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Southern Nuclear Operating Company | Southern Nuclear |
| Owner(s) | Dalton Utilities, Georgia Power Co, Municipal Electric Authority, Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Southern | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Edwin Irby Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is near Baxley, Georgia, in the southeastern United States, on a 2,244-acre (9 km²) site. It has two General Electric boiling water reactors with a total capacity of 1,848 megawatts. Previously, the reactors had a combined capacity listing of 1,759 MW. Unit 1 went online in 1974 and was followed by Unit 2 in 1978. The plant was named for Edwin I. Hatch, president of Georgia Power from 1963 to 1975, and chairman from 1975 to 1978.
Read more on WikipediaThe Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Power Plant, located in Appling County, Georgia, has a total capacity of 1,848 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1975, utilizes nuclear fuel (NUC) and consists of two generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant is within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and the NERC region of SERC.
Edwin I Hatch's latest annual generation was 14,080,378 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 86.8%. The plant's installed cost was $1,285.15 per kW, according to FERC data. It ranks as the second largest nuclear plant in Georgia (out of two) and 28th nationally (out of 55).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.3M MWh
Latest Month
14.1M MWh
Annual Generation
86.8%
Capacity Factor
Nuclear · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2020
$1,592/kW
Installed Cost
$-491/kW
Annual CapEx
$31.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility