⛏ Coal Power Plants in Georgia
Georgia operates 7 coal power plants totaling 6,172 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 16.7M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants7operating
Capacity6,171 MWnameplate
Generation16.7M MWhannual
Where coal plants sit in Georgia
All Georgia coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen | Cartersville | Bartow County | 3,499 MW | Georgia Power Co |
| Scherer | Juliette | Monroe County | 2,673 MW | Georgia Power Co |
| Hammond | Rome | Floyd County | — | Georgia Power Co |
| Harllee Branch | Milledgeville | Putnam County | — | Georgia Power Co |
| Mitchell (Ga) | Albany | Dougherty County | — | Georgia Power Co |
| Kraft | Port Wentworth | Chatham County | — | Georgia Power Co |
| Wansley | Roopville | Heard County | — | Georgia Power Co |