Smarr CC (GTC-GI-193) — Project Summary

Queue ID
GTC-GI-193
Capacity
2000 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
Monroe, GA
Region
Southeast
Developer
IA Status
Facility Study

Smarr CC

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2,000 MW generation in Monroe, GA · In queue since August 2024 · Proposed COD March 2028

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2,000 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Gas

1y 11m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Status
Latest milestoneEPC contractor selectedPower Engineering · 2026-01-14
Expected COD2029Power Engineering · 2026-01-14
Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 7m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryAug 5, 2024

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.

Typical: 18–36 months

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-03-31

Cross-source intelligence
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High confidence·1 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2029
Queue date 1–2 years staleQueue: 2028-03-31
Developer
Oglethorpe Power
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — EPC contractor (TIC/Kiewit) selected as of Jan 2026, Facility Study phase in interconnection queue
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedAug 2024

Entered GTC interconnection queue as GTC-GI-193, Facility Study phase

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GroundbreakingJan 2026

EPC contractor The Industrial Company (TIC, Kiewit subsidiary) selected for 2,000 MW combined-cycle plant

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COD target2029Most recent

Expected commercial operation date per developer announcement

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About

The Smarr CC project is a proposed 2000 MW gas-fired generation project located in Monroe County, Georgia. The project is being developed within the Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) service area. It is listed in the GTC interconnection queue as project GTC-GI-193, with an interconnection queue entry date of August 5, 2024.

The proposed commercial operation date for the Smarr CC project is March 31, 2028. The project's interconnection agreement status is listed as "In Progress (unknown study)". The point of interconnection is planned for the Big Smarr 500 kV substation.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Development Risk

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Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

GA

County

Monroe

Grid Region

Southeast

Market

Developer

Utility

Georgia Transmission

Entity

GTC

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Big Smarr 500 kV substation (TBD)

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperOglethorpe PowerPower Engineering · 2026-01-14
EPC contractorThe Industrial Company (TIC)Power Engineering · 2026-01-14
Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
SOUTHEAST
Trading Hub
Southern Company
Hub Confidence
UNKNOWN

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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