Scherer
10986 Highway 87, Juliette, GA 31046Plant Summary Information
Scherer is ranked #12 out of 140 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Scherer is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.4 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Scherer |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Georgia Power Co |
| Location | Monroe County, GA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1982 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 84.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #128 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #12 out of 140 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 222 Georgia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Georgia Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Scherer
Scherer Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Scherer (6257) |
| Plant Address | 10986 Highway 87 Juliette, GA 31046 |
| Utility | Georgia Power Co (7140) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.0606, -83.8075 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1982 |
| Annual Generation | 7.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake Juliette |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Georgia Power Co (7140) GA |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1982
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 891 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 860 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 860 MW |
| Minimum Load | 350 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1982 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating February 1984
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 891 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 860 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 860 MW |
| Minimum Load | 350 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1984 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 1987
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 891 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 860 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 860 MW |
| Minimum Load | 350 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1987 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Scherer Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Utilities | 1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720 | Generator 1 | 1.40% |
| Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 1 | 8.40% |
| Municipal Electric Authority | 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Generator 1 | 30.20% |
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 | Generator 1 | 60.00% |
| Dalton Utilities | 1200 V.D. Parrott Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720 | Generator 2 | 1.40% |
| Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 2 | 8.40% |
| Municipal Electric Authority | 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Generator 2 | 30.20% |
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 | Generator 2 | 60.00% |
| Georgia Power Co | P O Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302 | Generator 3 | 75.00% |
| Gulf Power Co | One Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520 | Generator 3 | 25.00% |
| Florida Power & Light Co | P O Box 29100, Miami, FL 33102 | Generator 4 | 76.40% |
| JEA | 21 West Church St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 | Generator 4 | 23.60% |
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| #6 | W A Parish | Thompsons, TX | 11.5 TWh |
| #7 | Monroe (MI) | Monroe, MI | 12.1 TWh |
| #8 | Jim Bridger | Point of Rocks, WY | 8.7 TWh |
| #9 | Four Corners | Fruitland, NM | 8.7 TWh |
| #10 | Fayette Power Project | La Grange, TX | 8.1 TWh |
| #11 | Gerald Gentleman | Sutherland, NE | 8.1 TWh |
| #13 | Springerville | Springerville, AZ | 7.3 TWh |
| #14 | Comanche (CO) | Pueblo, CO | 7.3 TWh |
| #15 | J H Campbell | West Olive, MI | 7.1 TWh |
| #16 | Sherburne County | Becker, MN | 7.1 TWh |
| #17 | La Cygne | La Cygne, KS | 6.9 TWh |
| #18 | Baldwin Energy Complex | Baldwin, IL | 6.4 TWh |
| #19 | Limestone | Jewett, TX | 6.4 TWh |
| #20 | Nebraska City | Nebraska City, NE | 6.3 TWh |
| #21 | Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Council Bluffs, IA | 6.1 TWh |
| #22 | J K Spruce | San Antonio, TX | 6.0 TWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Piedmont Green Power | Barnesville, GA | 420.5 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Putnam Erickson | Eatonton, GA | 6.1 GWh | 29.9 mi |
| Putnam Erikson 2 | Eatonton, GA | 6.2 GWh | 33 mi |
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| Wilkinson DeFore | Gordon, GA | 5.0 GWh | 30.9 mi |
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