Smarr Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Monroe County, Georgia. 242 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
Also known as EIA plant 7829
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 242 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Oglethorpe Power CorporationEIA operator ID 13994
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Monroe County, GA32.9842, −83.8464
- EIA plant ID
- 7829EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Smarr produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
149 GWh
149,097 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.0%
2024: 9.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
112.0–281.9
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 185,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 137,378 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 634 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,181 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,444 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 34,940 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 40,091 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 35,225 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 22,439 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 173,288 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 100,392 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 129,830 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,940 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,078 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 111,965 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 195,729 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 140,573 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 234,699 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 274,270 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 262,705 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 153,629 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 281,888 | 13.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 155,723 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 202,026 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 149,097 | 7.0% | 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
117,235
US short tons. 2024: 156,574
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
44
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.79 t
About 1,573 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 7829 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 | June 1999 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | June 1999 |
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 Smarr
How much power does Smarr Energy Center produce?
Smarr Energy Center reported 149,097 MWh (149 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.0% capacity factor on 242 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Smarr Energy Center?
Smarr Energy Center is in Monroe County, Georgia, at 32.9842, −83.8464. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Smarr Energy Center?
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 Smarr Energy Center 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