Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is a 30 MW oil-fired power plant in Camden County, Georgia, operated by Kings Bay Naval Base. EIA-860M lists 12 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1984 and 1989.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 30 MW
- 30 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 12
- In service
- 1984–1989
- EIA plant ID
- 54239
Where it is
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- County
- Camden County, Georgia
- Coordinates
- 30.7917, -81.5333
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Kings Bay Naval Base
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay: FAQ
- Where is Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
- In Camden County, Georgia (GA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
- 30 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
- EIA-860M names Kings Bay Naval Base as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Kings Bay Naval Base here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.