Wilson
Oil power plant in Burke County, Georgia. 317.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Georgia Power Co.
Also known as Wilson Power Station · EIA plant 6258
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 317.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Georgia Power CoEIA operator ID 7140
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Burke County, GA33.1377, −81.7483
- EIA plant ID
- 6258EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wilson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.32 GWh
6,320 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.2–14.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,481 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,118 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,274 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 9,196 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,432 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,490 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,655 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,766 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,219 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,516 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 319 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 537 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 210 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,687 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,267 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 812 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,093 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 69 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −185 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 217 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 14,672 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,074 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,615 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,320 | 0.2% | 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
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
31
US short tons
NOx, 2025
76
US short tons
0 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F), matched to EIA plant 6258 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5A | Petroleum Liquids | 52.5 | December 1972 |
| 5B | Petroleum Liquids | 52.5 | December 1972 |
| 5C | Petroleum Liquids | 52.5 | December 1972 |
| 5D | Petroleum Liquids | 52.5 | February 1973 |
| 5E | Petroleum Liquids | 52.5 | April 1973 |
| 5F | Petroleum Liquids | 52.5 | April 1973 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.6 | December 1972 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Georgia Power Co 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 Wilson
How much power does Wilson produce?
Wilson reported 6,320 MWh (6.32 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 317.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wilson?
Wilson is in Burke County, Georgia, at 33.1377, −81.7483. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Wilson?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Georgia Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 7140). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wilson start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1972, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page