241st largest plant in Georgia · 12057th nationally
Georgia Pacific Center is a oil power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Georgia Pacific Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gp Center Holdings Llc |
| City | Atlanta |
| County | Fulton County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30303 |
| Coordinates | 33.75751, -84.38687 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Standby | 1982 |
| 02 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Standby | 1982 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.