Georgia power plant bowen. If approved the retrofit would have begun in 2011 and the biomass plant would have started operating in mid 2012. Plant nearest city. Thats why certain 501c3 organizations can apply for a georgia power grant.
Bowen steam electric generating plant plant bowen bartow county. The 96 mw 129000 hp biomass plant would have run on surplus wood from suppliers within a 100 mi 160 km radius of the plant which is located. Georgia power owns two nuclear facilities hatch and vogtle which provide about 20 percent of the electricity used in georgia.
The company is an investor owned tax paying utility serving 23 million customers in 155 of 159 counties in georgia. Plant bowen 317 covered bridge rd sw euharlee ga 30120. Georgia power is the largest subsidiary of southern company one of the nations largest generators of electricity.
Southern nuclear also operates alabama powers farley nuclear plant. Menu reservations. Plant bowen is a four unit 3200 megawatt electric generating plant owned and operated by georgia power company.
Hotels nearby view other nearby hotels. The station is connected to the southeastern power grid by numerous 500 kv transmission lines. Georgia powers rates remain well below the national average.
Georgia power is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Plant bowen which began commercially operating in 1975 is located 9 miles southwest of cartersville georgia. Plant bowen groundwater monitoring and dewatering information.
Preference is given to georgia based organizations with goals to improve the quality of life of georgias residents. Find out if you qualify. The four units of the coal fired power plant are capable of producing 3376 megawatts of electricity and can supply enough energy to power over 19 million homes annually.
The plant is one of the largest generating facilities in the nation and is continually rated among the top generating fossil fueled. Georgia power asked the states public service commission for approval to convert the coal fired plant mitchell to run on wood fuel. The plant was built between 1971 and 1975 at a cost of approximately 400 million.
The four units of the coal fired power plant are capable of producing 3376 megawatts of electricity and can supply enough energy to power over 19 million homes annually. Georgia power hydro facilities also provide more than 45985 acres 18609 ha of water bodies and more than 1057 mi 1701 km of shoreline for habitat and recreational use. Reviews 770 386 3890 website.