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Sowega Power

Natural gas power plant in Mitchell County, Georgia. 99.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by SOWEGA Power LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 7768

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Key facts

Capacity
99.6 MWNameplate
Generators
2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
June 1999First generator online
Operator
SOWEGA Power LLCEIA operator ID 17690
Grid
SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Mitchell County, GA31.3869, −84.0800
EIA plant ID
7768EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Sowega Power produces

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Net generation, 2025

29.3 GWh

29,258 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

3.4%

2024: 6.1%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

29.3–120.7

GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001104,578Not reported8 of 12
200236,639Not reported12 of 12
200353,889Not reported12 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
20053,997Not reported12 of 12
20062,185Not reported12 of 12
200735,800Not reported12 of 12
200821,760Not reported12 of 12
20094,231Not reported12 of 12
201029,7892.8%12 of 12
2011106,13110.1%12 of 12
2012118,05311.2%12 of 12
201337,881Not reported12 of 12
201463,1007.2%12 of 12
2015120,71713.8%12 of 12
2016119,28513.6%12 of 12
201743,4525.0%12 of 12
201894,75110.9%12 of 12
2019111,49712.8%12 of 12
202072,8068.3%12 of 12
202163,2327.2%12 of 12
202264,6447.4%12 of 12
202377,2208.9%12 of 12
202453,1886.1%12 of 12
202529,2583.4%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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CO₂, 2025

18,619

US short tons. 2024: 31,960

SO₂, 2025

0

US short tons

NOx, 2025

18

US short tons

CO₂ per MWh, calculated

0.64 t

About 1,273 lb per MWh

2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT2, CT3), matched to EIA plant 7768 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, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

Free · EIA-860M
GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
CTG2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine49.8June 1999
CTG3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine49.8June 1999

Ownership and offtake

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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 Sowega Power

How much power does Sowega Power produce?

Sowega Power reported 29,258 MWh (29.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.4% capacity factor on 99.6 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Sowega Power?

Sowega Power is in Mitchell County, Georgia, at 31.3869, −84.0800. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).

Who operates Sowega Power?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists SOWEGA Power LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 17690). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Sowega Power start operating?

Its first generator began operating in June 1999, 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