Baconton Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Mitchell County, Georgia. 121 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Baconton Power LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55304
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 121 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Baconton Power LLCEIA operator ID 2671
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Mitchell County, GA31.3869, −84.0800
- EIA plant ID
- 55304EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Baconton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
77.6 GWh
77,589 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.3%
2024: 7.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–248.8
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 69,784 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 29,996 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,768 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,489 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 15,678 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 24,932 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 32,716 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,471 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 106,647 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 218,373 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 199,068 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 202,602 | 9.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 107,153 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 31,447 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,215 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 71,918 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 75 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 67,566 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 248,843 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 150,026 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 200,432 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 151,651 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 36,237 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 74,020 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 77,589 | 7.3% | 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
46,480
US short tons. 2024: 44,962
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
39
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.60 t
About 1,198 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT4, CT5, CT6), matched to EIA plant 55304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | July 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Baconton Power LLC 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 Baconton
How much power does Baconton Power Plant produce?
Baconton Power Plant reported 77,589 MWh (77.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.3% capacity factor on 121 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Baconton Power Plant?
Baconton Power Plant is in Mitchell County, Georgia, at 31.3869, −84.0800. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Baconton Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Baconton Power LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 2671). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Baconton Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, 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