Edwin I Hatch
Edwin I Hatch is a nuclear plant in Appling County, Georgia, operated by Georgia Power Co. It ranks fifth by nameplate capacity among Georgia’s 261 power plants. Ownership is shared by four organizations; the largest stake, 50%, is held by Georgia Power Co. Its biggest unit, rated at 924 MW, is the third-largest single generator in Georgia.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,848 MW
1,759 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Nuclear1,848 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1975 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Nuclear, 924 MW, 1975
Unit 2 Nuclear, 924 MW, 1979
Among Georgia’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Vogtle4,658 MW
- 2Bowen3,499 MW
- 3Jack McDonough2,848 MW
- 4Scherer2,673 MW
- 5Edwin I Hatchthis plant
- 6McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility1,377 MW
- 7Wansley Combined Cycle1,239 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 87th of 14,286
- US nuclear plants
- 29th of 56
- Nuclear plants in Georgia
- 2nd of 2
- Plants in the Southern Company balancing area
- 10th of 335
- Plants run by Georgia Power Co
- 5th of 43
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 924 MW | 876 MW | 1975 | Operating |
| 2 | Nuclear | 924 MW | 883 MW | 1979 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | 50.1% |
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | 30.0% |
| Municipal Electric Authority (GA) | 17.7% |
| Dalton Utilities | 2.2% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Southern Company
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- Altamah River
- Nearest town on record
- Baxley
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 31.934°N, 82.345°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxley | Solar | 25 MW | 4.0 mi south |
| Curry Solar | Solar | 1.1 MW | 14.0 mi northeast |
| Reidsville Renewables, Inc. | Solar | 3 MW | 15.3 mi northeast |
| SR Hazlehurst | Solar | 20 MW | 16.0 mi southwest |
| Hazlehurst III | Solar | 40 MW | 16.7 mi southwest |
| Hazlehurst II | Solar | 52.5 MW | 17.1 mi southwest |
| SR Ailey | Solar | 80 MW | 21.2 mi northwest |
| SR Toombs, LLC | Solar | 250 MW | 25.3 mi north |