5th largest plant in Georgia · 95th nationally
Edwin I Hatch is a nuclear power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1,848 MW. It generates roughly 14.3M MWh per year — enough to power about 1,365,735 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 89% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Edwin I Hatch |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Baxley |
| County | Appling County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31513 |
| Coordinates | 31.93420, -82.34470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 924 MW | Operating | 1975 |
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 924 MW | Operating | 1979 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | Atlanta, GA | 5010.0% |
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Tucker, GA | 3000.0% |
| Municipal Electric Authority | Atlanta, GA | 1770.0% |
| Dalton Utilities | Dalton, GA | 220.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.