Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility
A 596.6 MW natural gas power plant in Effingham, Georgia, owned by Oglethorpe Power Corporation, commissioned in 2003.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55406Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
596.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2003
Owner
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Location
Effingham, Georgia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,650.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,715.1 | |
| 2016 | 1,820.1 | |
| 2017 | 2,448.1 | |
| 2018 | 1,808 | |
| 2019 | 2,135 | |
| 2020 | 2,863.2 | |
| 2021 | 2,694.6 | |
| 2022 | 2,544.6 | |
| 2023 | 2,439.6 | |
| 2024 | 1,650.3 |
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