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988 MW Natural Gas operating in Talbot, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
988 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5892, -84.6917
County
Talbot, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Talbot County Energy is a 988 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Talbot County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of seven natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Oglethorpe Power Corporation is the plant's operator. The plant is located within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Talbot County Energy generated 494,247 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.7%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest in Georgia out of 26 plants, and 175th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
12.6K MWh
Latest Month
494.2K MWh
Annual Generation
5.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1406 lb/MWh
NOx
0.361 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $953.5M
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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
8.2%
Annual Net Gen
522 GWh
CO₂eq
1407 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South