Query
Jack McDonough
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Jack McDonough
Generated
2026-10-17T16:14:04.969Z

Briefing on Jack McDonough

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2.8 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1971
Operating since
11
Generators
70.0%
Capacity factor
17462 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Jack McDonough is a 2.8 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Georgia, currently Operating.

Jack McDonough is reported in Georgia since 1971 under Southern. Available operating and financial measures include 70.0% capacity factor and 17462 GWh annual generation; $765/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Cobb, Georgia
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
Southern
Operator
Georgia Power Co
Grid
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Plant ID
710

What stands out

1

Jack McDonough is a 2.8 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Georgia with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 70.0% capacity factor and 17462 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $765/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Public Service Commission approves Georgia Power storm recovery plan” (The Center Square, 2026-05-29).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.