Georgia System Operations Corporation supports Oglethorpe Power Corporation and Georgia Transmission Corporation as they supply the energy needs of the 38 Georgia EMCs that make up our Member Systems.

 
   

Oglethorpe Power Corporation is a not-for-profit power supplier owned by and serving the Member Systems.  As shown on the map, OPC owns part or all of several power plants throughout the state.  These plants combined can supply more than 4,700 megawatts of power.  OPC is the nation's largest power supply cooperative in assets and annual kilowatt-hour sales.

Georgia Transmission Corporation, a not-for-profit cooperative, transmits electric power to our Member Systems, who in turn deliver that electricity to 3.8 million electric consumers.  GTC builds and maintains reliable, cost-effective transmission facilities that meet the demands of population growth and increased power consumption.  Currently, the corporation owns, operates and maintains more than 2,500 miles of transmission lines and 550 substations.

TALBOT ENERGY FACILITY
Type: Gas
Total Units: 6
Total Capacity: 618 MWs
Location: Talbot County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns 100%
Operated By: Oglethorpe Power
PLANT HAL B. WANSLEY
Type: Coal
Total Units: 2
Total Capacity: 1779 MWs
Location: Heard County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns 30%
Operated By: Georgia Power Company
SMARR ENERGY FACILITY
Type: Gas
Total Units: 2
Total Capacity: 217 MWs
Location: Monroe County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: Owned by Smarr EMC
Operated By: Oglethorpe Power
SEWELL CREEK ENERGY FACILITY
Type: Gas
Total Units: 4
Total Capacity: 492 MWs
Location: Polk County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: Owned by Smarr EMC
Operated By: Oglethorpe Power
PLANT ALVIN W. VOGTLE
Type: Nuclear
Total Units: 2
Total Capacity: 2320 MWs
Location: Burke County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns 30%
Operated By: Southern Nuclear Operating Company
PLANT EDWIN I. HATCH
Type: Nuclear
Total Units: 2
Total Capacity: 1720 MWs
Location: Appling County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns 30%
Operated By: Southern Nuclear Operating Company
PLANT ROBERT W. SCHERER
Type: Coal
Total Units: 4
Total Capacity: 3520 MWs
Location: Monroe County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns or leases 60% of Units 1 and 2
Operated By: Georgia Power Company
CHATTAHOOCHEE ENERGY FACILITY
Type: Gas
Total Units: 6
Total Capacity: 468 MWs
Location: Heard County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns 100%
Operated By: Siemens Westinghouse Operating Services Company
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUMPED STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
Type: Hydro
Total Units: 3
Total Capacity: 848 MWs
Location: Floyd County
Oglethorpe Power Ownership: OPC owns 75%; Georgia Power Company owns 25%
Operated By: Oglethorpe Power


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