Hartwell Energy Facility

415 Smith McGee Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643

Plant Summary Information

Hartwell Energy Facility is ranked #48 out of 239 power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hartwell Energy Facility is comprised of 2 generators and generated 46.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Hartwell Energy Facility
Utility Name	Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Location	Hart County, GA
Initial Operation Date	April 1994
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	207.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,270 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #737 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 47 Georgia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Hartwell Energy Facility (54538)
Plant Address	415 Smith McGee Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643
Utility	Oglethorpe Power Corporation (13994)
Latitude, Longitude	34.33959, -82.81987
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 1994
Annual Generation	207.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	93-3-00

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	Closed Loop Cooling System
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Georgia Transmission Corp (7197) GA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	180 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	149.5 MW
Winter Capacity	176.8 MW
Minimum Load	75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1994
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	150.96 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	174 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	150.96 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	174 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	180 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	148.6 MW
Winter Capacity	176.8 MW
Minimum Load	75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1994
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	150.87 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	174 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	150.87 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	174 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Anderson (SC)	Anderson, SC	4.0 GWh	13.4 mi
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Central Energy Facility	Clemson, SC	2.0 MWh	23.5 mi
Comer Solar	Comer, GA	3.8 GWh	25.1 mi
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University	Clemson, SC	108.5 GWh	23.4 mi
Franklin Milliken	Lavonia, GA	6.6 GWh	17.4 mi
GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility	Carnesville, GA	390.8 GWh	29.2 mi
Hartwell Lake	Hartwell, GA	378.9 GWh	1.2 mi
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Honea Path, SC	9.3 GWh	28.5 mi
Honea Path	Honea Path, SC	66.0 MWh	26.9 mi
John S Rainey	Starr, SC	4.1 TWh	2.7 mi
Pelzer Lower	Williamston, SC	4.6 GWh	28.5 mi
Pelzer Solar I	Pelzer, SC	2.0 GWh	28.5 mi
Pelzer Upper	Petzer, SC	4.6 GWh	29.5 mi
Richard B Russell	Elberton, GA	318.4 GWh	25.2 mi
Rocky River (SC)	Iva, SC	5.6 GWh	13.3 mi
Seneca City of	Seneca, SC	1.0 GWh	25.2 mi
Sonny Solar LLC	Elberton, GA	78.9 GWh	20.6 mi
Valenite	Westminster, SC	30.0 MWh	25.2 mi
W S Lee	Williamston, SC	5.7 TWh	28.5 mi