Query
Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility
Generated
2026-10-19T17:40:34.159Z

Briefing on Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
597 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2003
Operating since
3
Generators
60.9%
Capacity factor
3193 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility is a 597 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Georgia, currently Operating.

Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility is reported in Georgia since 2003 under Oglethorpe Power Corporation. Available operating and financial measures include 60.9% capacity factor and 3193 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Effingham, Georgia
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Operator
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Grid
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Plant ID
55406

What stands out

1

Bobby C Smith Jr Energy Facility is a 597 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Georgia with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 60.9% capacity factor and 3193 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Oglethorpe Power renames energy facility in honor of Bobby C. Smith, Jr., Late Board Chairman” (Effingham Herald, 2023-05-05).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#14 of 31
National rank
#419 of 2,025

Why it matters

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