Query
Smarr Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Smarr Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-18T02:44:21.832Z

Briefing on Smarr Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
242 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1999
Operating since
2
Generators
9.5%
Capacity factor
202 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Smarr Energy Center is a 242 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Georgia, currently Operating.

Smarr Energy Center is reported in Georgia since 1999 under Oglethorpe Power. Available operating and financial measures include 9.5% capacity factor and 202 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Monroe, Georgia
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Oglethorpe Power
Operator
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Grid
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Plant ID
7829

What stands out

1

Smarr Energy Center is a 242 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Georgia with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 9.5% capacity factor and 202 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Oglethorpe Power Corporation; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions” (Federal Register (FERC), 2026-05-18).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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