162nd largest plant in Georgia · 8898th nationally
Valdosta Water Treatment Plant is a oil power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 3.4 MW. It generates roughly 42 MWh per year — enough to power about 4 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1933 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Valdosta Water Treatment Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Valdosta City Of |
| City | Valdosta |
| County | Lowndes County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31605 |
| Coordinates | 30.91360, -83.25290 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.7 MW | Standby | 1993 |
| GEN2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.7 MW | Standby | 2008 |
| CO₂ | 41 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1933 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| 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.