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2255.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (1448 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (807 MW) planned in Coweta, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
2,255.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Planned: 1974
Planned Operation
Coordinates
33.4622, -84.8986
County
Coweta, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Yates is a 2255.8 MW hybrid power plant located in Coweta County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1974, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The plant is the second-largest in Georgia out of 26 plants, and ranks 22nd nationally out of 945 plants. It connects to the grid within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
Yates has 5 generators and its primary fuel source is natural gas. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 2,095,620 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $214.44 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
172.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
10.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1285 lb/MWh
NOx
0.863 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$524/kW
Installed Cost
$38/kW
Annual CapEx
$48.6/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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
31.7%
Annual Net Gen
2239 GWh
CO₂eq
1287 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South