How many coal power plants are in Georgia?

2, with 6 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Georgia coal power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest coal power plant in Georgia?

Bowen, at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a coal power plant near me in Georgia?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Georgia's coal power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Georgia is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Coal Power Plants in Georgia

Every operating coal power plant in Georgia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 2 plants, 7 generating units and 6 GW of nameplate capacity across 2 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 2; 7 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 6 GW
Counties: 2
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of coal power plants in Georgia

Every one of the 2 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of coal power plants in Georgia

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

coal power plants in Georgia

BowenConventional Steam Coal	Georgia Power Co	Bartow	3,498.6	4	1971	Operating
SchererConventional Steam Coal	Georgia Power Co	Monroe	2,673	3	1982	Operating

Largest coal power plants in Georgia

1BowenBartow County, Georgia3,498.6 MW
2SchererMonroe County, Georgia2,673 MW

Coal power plants by county in Georgia

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Bartow	1	3,498.6
Monroe	1	2,673

Coal Power Plants in Georgia: FAQ

How many coal power plants are in Georgia?: 2, with 6 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Georgia coal power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest coal power plant in Georgia?: Bowen, at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a coal power plant near me in Georgia?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Georgia's coal power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Georgia is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.