Talbot County Energy
Natural gas power plant in Talbot County, Georgia. 726 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
Also known as Talbot Energy Power Plant · EIA plant 7916
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 726 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Oglethorpe Power CorporationEIA operator ID 13994
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Talbot County, GA32.5892, −84.6917
- EIA plant ID
- 7916EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Talbot County Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
412 GWh
412,307 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.5%
2024: 7.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
287.2–676.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 192,285 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2003 | 41,565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 74,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 56,249 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 157,062 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 178,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 33,859 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 54,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 281,727 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 307,433 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 379,549 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 123,632 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 206,168 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 366,406 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 676,285 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 287,223 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 506,467 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 492,906 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 471,551 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 288,185 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 605,397 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 521,787 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 494,247 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 412,307 | 6.5% | 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
283,735
US short tons. 2024: 332,277
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
86
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.69 t
About 1,376 lb per MWh
6 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), matched to EIA plant 7916 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 | May 2002 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | April 2002 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | June 2002 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | June 2002 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | May 2003 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.0 | May 2003 |
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 Talbot County Energy
How much power does Talbot County Energy produce?
Talbot County Energy reported 412,307 MWh (412 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.5% capacity factor on 726 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Talbot County Energy?
Talbot County Energy is in Talbot County, Georgia, at 32.5892, −84.6917. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Talbot County 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 Talbot County Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2002, 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