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3498.6 MW Bit. Coal operating in Bartow, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
3,498.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1256, -84.9222
County
Bartow, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Plant Bowen, commonly known as Bowen Steam Plant, is a coal-fired power station located just outside Euharlee, Georgia, United States, approximately 8.7 mi (14 km) west-south-west from Cartersville. At over 3,450 megawatts, Plant Bowen is one of the largest coal-fired power plants in North America. The station is connected to the southeastern power grid by numerous 500 kV transmission lines, and is owned and operated by Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company.
Read more on WikipediaThe Bowen plant is a coal-fired power plant located in Bartow County, Georgia. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant has a total capacity of 3498.6 MW across four generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. Bowen began operating in 1971 and is the largest power plant in Georgia and ranks among the top 50 largest in the United States. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Bowen produced 12,258,801 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $924.7 per kW, according to FERC filings. News coverage of the plant includes regulatory, industry, grid, and deal-related articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.2M MWh
Latest Month
12.3M MWh
Annual Generation
39.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2185 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,646/kW
Installed Cost
$23/kW
Annual CapEx
$63.3/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 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.238 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.035 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
33.4%
Annual Net Gen
10228 GWh
CO₂eq
2201 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South