Smarr Energy Center
Monroe County, Georgia · EIA plant ID 7829 · Operator: Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Nameplate242MWSummer 190 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation149GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor9%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate13,153Btu/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 | 185.4 | 9.7% | 11,872 |
| 2002 | 137.4 | 7.2% | 10,496 |
| 2003 | 0.6 | 0.0% | 28,200 |
| 2004 | 2.2 | 0.1% | 16,853 |
| 2005 | 1.4 | 0.1% | 13,234 |
| 2006 | 34.9 | 1.8% | 12,495 |
| 2007 | 40.1 | 2.1% | 12,567 |
| 2008 | 35.2 | 1.8% | 13,108 |
| 2009 | 22.4 | 1.2% | 12,525 |
| 2010 | 173.3 | 9.1% | 12,719 |
| 2011 | 100.4 | 6.0% | 12,816 |
| 2012 | 129.8 | 7.8% | 11,406 |
| 2013 | 12.9 | 0.8% | 12,390 |
| 2014 | 30.1 | 1.8% | 12,405 |
| 2015 | 112 | 6.8% | 12,944 |
| 2016 | 195.7 | 11.9% | 12,946 |
| 2017 | 140.6 | 8.6% | 11,567 |
| 2018 | 234.7 | 14.3% | 13,167 |
| 2019 | 274.3 | 16.3% | 12,059 |
| 2020 | 262.7 | 15.6% | 11,518 |
| 2021 | 153.6 | 9.2% | 12,565 |
| 2022 | 281.9 | 16.8% | 11,483 |
| 2023 | 155.7 | 9.3% | 12,248 |
| 2024 | 202 | 12.1% | 12,469 |
| 2025 | 149.1 | 8.9% | 13,153 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 121 | 95.4 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 121 | 95 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Oglethorpe Power Corporation. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Smarr EMC | 100.0% | 242 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Smarr Combined Cycle Energy Facility | — | 1 km |
| Scherer | 2,673 MW | 9.2 km |
| Piedmont Green Power | 60 MW | 26.9 km |
| Bibb Williams | 2 MW | 31.1 km |
| Riverwood International Macon Mill | 69 MW | 31.2 km |
| YKK USA Chestney | 2 MW | 34.4 km |