Georgia
power plants.
Georgia has 124 operating power plants in the catalog, 38,148 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 1,975 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 48.7% of operating capacity, with nuclear second at 17.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Alvin W Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant (4,958 MW, recorded start year 1987).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Georgia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Georgia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Georgia
This table includes 6 of the 15 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2019, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Georgia get its electricity?
Across the 124 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 48.7%, then nuclear at 17.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Georgia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Georgia is Alvin W Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 4,958 MW and a recorded start year of 1987.
How many power plants are in Georgia?
The catalog tracks 124 operating power plants in Georgia, with 38,148 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 1,975 MW of capacity.