Dahlberg
Natural gas power plant in Jackson County, Georgia. 919 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 generators, operated by Southern Power Co.
Also known as Plant Dahlberg · EIA plant 7709
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 919 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 10 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Southern Power CoEIA operator ID 17650
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jackson County, GA34.0423, −83.3977
- EIA plant ID
- 7709EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dahlberg produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
287 GWh
286,500 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.6%
2024: 2.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
185.2–598.5
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 556,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 206,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 291,965 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 78,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 91,319 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 85,833 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 249,986 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 123,285 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 195,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 284,271 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 190,603 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 372,074 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 127,676 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 338,572 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 511,871 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 598,501 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 326,512 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 410,888 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 488,534 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 512,046 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 185,211 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 316,264 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 242,812 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 229,368 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 286,500 | 3.6% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
218,639
US short tons. 2024: 176,693
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
70
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.76 t
About 1,526 lb per MWh
10 of 10 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and others), matched to EIA plant 7709 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | July 2000 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | June 2000 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | May 2001 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | May 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southern 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 Dahlberg
How much power does Dahlberg produce?
Dahlberg reported 286,500 MWh (287 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.6% capacity factor on 919 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Dahlberg?
Dahlberg is in Jackson County, Georgia, at 34.0423, −83.3977. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Dahlberg?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southern Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17650). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dahlberg 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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