Smarr Combined Cycle Energy Facility
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Smarr Combined Cycle Energy Facility is a power station in pre-construction in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It is also known as Monroe Combined Cycle Project.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Smarr Combined Cycle Energy Facility | Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States | 32.975936, -83.84369 (exact)[1][2][3] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2: 32.975936, -83.84369
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[4][1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][2] | 459[1][2][3] | combined cycle[1][2] | 2029 (planned)[1][2][3] |
| 2 | Pre-construction[4][1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][2] | 345[1][2][3] | combined cycle[1][2] | 2029 (planned)[1][2][3] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oglethorpe Power[1][2] | Oglethorpe Power Corp [100%][5][1][2] | Oglethorpe Power Corp [100.0%] |
| 2 | Oglethorpe Power[1][2] | Oglethorpe Power Corp [100%][5][1][2] | Oglethorpe Power Corp [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
Oglethorpe Power is planning construction of a new combined-cycle gas plant in Monroe County, Georgia, using GE Vernova’s 7HA.03 gas turbine technology. The project includes two gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and steam turbines. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2025, with commercial operation targeted for 2029. The total cost is estimated at USD 2 billion. The new plant will be built next to the Smarr energy center, an existing plant operated by Oglethorpe Power.[1][6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://opc.com/newgeneration/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 https://www.monroecoga.org/2024/07/11/oglethorpe-power-to-build-new-natural-gas-fired-power-plant-in-monroe-county/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.power-eng.com/gas/turbines/ge-vernova-selected-for-oglethorpe-powers-new-gas-plant-in-georgia/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://opc.com/how-we-operate/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "GE Vernova selected for Oglethorpe Power's new gas plant in Georgia". www.power-eng.com. May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
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Additional data
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