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317.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Burke, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
317.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1377, -81.7483
County
Burke, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wilson power plant is located in Burke County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 317.6 MW across 7 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source with Petroleum Liquids technology. It began operating in 1972. The plant is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. Wilson ranks 2nd out of 3 similar plants in Georgia and 30th out of 60 nationally. The balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and the NERC region is SERC.
In the latest year with available data, the plant generated 1,615 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $120.19 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
240 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
53 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2023
$142/kW
Installed Cost
$2/kW
Annual CapEx
$5037.1/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 2026-04-06
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
22 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.039 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.008 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
3 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South