68th largest plant in Georgia · 2812th nationally
Walton Bainbridge Power Facility is a oil power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 138 MWh per year — enough to power about 13 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walton Bainbridge Power Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Walton Bainbridge Llc |
| City | Bainbridge |
| County | Decatur County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 39817 |
| Coordinates | 30.91099, -84.54730 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEG1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| SEGC | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| 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.