Sowega Power
Mitchell County, Georgia · EIA plant ID 7768 · Operator: SOWEGA Power LLC
Nameplate100MWSummer 92 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation29GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor4%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,022Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1999Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 104.6 | 12.2% | 9,925 |
| 2002 | 36.6 | 4.3% | 9,662 |
| 2003 | 53.9 | 6.3% | 9,883 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0.5% | 9,781 |
| 2006 | 2.2 | 0.3% | 9,893 |
| 2007 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 9,876 |
| 2008 | 21.8 | 2.5% | 9,838 |
| 2009 | 4.2 | 0.5% | 10,125 |
| 2010 | 29.8 | 3.5% | 9,865 |
| 2011 | 106.1 | 12.5% | 9,803 |
| 2012 | 118.1 | 13.9% | 9,892 |
| 2013 | 37.9 | 4.5% | 10,072 |
| 2014 | 63.1 | 7.4% | 9,977 |
| 2015 | 120.7 | 14.2% | 9,693 |
| 2016 | 119.3 | 14.0% | 9,819 |
| 2017 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 10,034 |
| 2018 | 94.8 | 11.2% | 9,828 |
| 2019 | 111.5 | 13.1% | 10,004 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 8.5% | 10,044 |
| 2021 | 63.2 | 7.4% | 9,832 |
| 2022 | 64.6 | 7.6% | 9,863 |
| 2023 | 77.2 | 9.1% | 10,089 |
| 2024 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 10,045 |
| 2025 | 29.3 | 3.6% | 10,022 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo20,972 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas92
Net summer MW on oil88
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 49.8 | 46 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 49.8 | 46 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: SOWEGA Power LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Georgia Energy Cooperative | 100.0% | 100 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Baconton Power Plant | 121 MW | 0 km |
| Peach Wood Solar | — | 13.5 km |
| Dougherty County Solar, LLC | 120 MW | 14.3 km |
| Hickory Park Solar Hybrid | 236 MW | 15.9 km |
| MCLB Landfill Gas to Energy | 4 MW | 17.7 km |
| MCLB Biosteam to Energy | 9 MW | 18.8 km |