Sewell Creek Energy
Natural gas power plant in Polk County, Georgia. 570 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
Also known as Sewell Creek Energy Facility · EIA plant 7813
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 570 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Oglethorpe Power CorporationEIA operator ID 13994
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Polk County, GA33.9486, −85.2769
- EIA plant ID
- 7813EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sewell Creek Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
416 GWh
415,682 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
8.3%
2024: 10.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
267.3–592.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 123,389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 52,519 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 17,090 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 64,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 112,401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 149,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 90,826 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 133,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 206,513 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 276,982 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 290,157 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 107,572 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 146,651 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 267,349 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 466,134 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 356,120 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 547,294 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 592,577 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 401,002 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 368,341 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 454,924 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 425,167 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 522,907 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 415,682 | 8.3% | 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
281,696
US short tons. 2024: 353,812
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
165
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.68 t
About 1,355 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 7813 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 | 121.0 | July 2000 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | July 2000 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 164.0 | September 2000 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 164.0 | June 2000 |
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 Sewell Creek Energy
How much power does Sewell Creek Energy produce?
Sewell Creek Energy reported 415,682 MWh (416 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 8.3% capacity factor on 570 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sewell Creek Energy?
Sewell Creek Energy is in Polk County, Georgia, at 33.9486, −85.2769. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Sewell Creek Energy?
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 Sewell Creek Energy 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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