Hartwell Energy Facility
Natural gas power plant in Hart County, Georgia. 360 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
Also known as EIA plant 54538
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 360 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Oglethorpe Power CorporationEIA operator ID 13994
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hart County, GA34.3396, −82.8199
- EIA plant ID
- 54538EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hartwell Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
96.7 GWh
96,730 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.1%
2024: 5.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
38.1–357.1
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 412,508 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 282,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 277,794 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 146,465 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 119,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 135,692 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 156,757 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 211,934 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 48,263 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 73,292 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 106,078 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 218,458 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 68,930 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 20,904 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,863 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 38,139 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 39,983 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 91,936 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 183,739 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 357,120 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 186,874 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 176,676 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 290,507 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 207,100 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 174,907 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 96,730 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
75,775
US short tons. 2024: 131,618
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
40
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.78 t
About 1,567 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (MAG1, MAG2), matched to EIA plant 54538 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 180.0 | April 1994 |
| MAG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 180.0 | April 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Oglethorpe Power Corporation as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Hartwell Energy Facility
How much power does Hartwell Energy Facility produce?
Hartwell Energy Facility reported 96,730 MWh (96.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.1% capacity factor on 360 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hartwell Energy Facility?
Hartwell Energy Facility is in Hart County, Georgia, at 34.3396, −82.8199. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Hartwell Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Oglethorpe Power Corporation as the operator (EIA operator ID 13994). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hartwell Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1994, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page