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2673 MW Sub. Coal operating in Monroe, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
2,673 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0606, -83.8075
County
Monroe, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Dalton Utilities | Georgia Power |
| Owner(s) | Dalton Utilities, Georgia Power Co, Gulf Power Co, Municipal Electric Authority, Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Dalton Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Robert W. Scherer Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Juliette, Georgia, just north of Macon, Georgia, in the United States. The plant has four generating units, each capable of producing 935 megawatts, and is the most powerful coal-fired plant in North America. The plant is named after the former chairman and chief executive officer of Georgia Power.
Read more on WikipediaPlant Scherer, located in Monroe County, Georgia, is a 2,673 MW coal-fired power plant that began operating in 1982. It is the largest power plant in Georgia and ranks second nationally among coal plants. The plant has three generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. Georgia Power Co is the listed operator, while Dalton Utilities is the parent company. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest annual reporting period, Plant Scherer generated 7,682,536 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,708.72 per kW, as reported to FERC. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, covering regulatory matters, industry trends, deals, and grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
912.0K MWh
Latest Month
7.7M MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2577 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,011/kW
Installed Cost
$3/kW
Annual CapEx
$61.1/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 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.212 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.273 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.040 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
27.6%
Annual Net Gen
6461 GWh
CO₂eq
2595 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South