Oglethorpe Power Corporation
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About Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Oglethorpe Power Corporation is a cooperative, which means the company is owned by its customers and they vote in individuals to run the company. The company had sales of 27,325,438 megawatt hours in 2022 through wholesale to other providers. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 99.74% of the electricity sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 0.26%. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $2,130,136,000, the sum of which came from from wholesale electricity sales.
Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity production business. Suppliers must report these losses. Oglethorpe Power Corporation reported a yearly loss of approximately 1.18% of the electricity that they transmit. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This gives Oglethorpe Power Corporation a ranking of 106th best out of 3510 providers in the country.
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2100 East Exchange Place
Tucker, Georgia 30084
United States of America - CEO:Michael L. Smith
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Contact
- Website:www.opc.com
- Customer Service Phone:(770) 270-7600
- Contact Page:www.opc.com
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Quick Facts About Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Oglethorpe Power Corporation generates 27,694,443.26 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 43rd in the nation out of 3510 companies.
Oglethorpe Power Corporation ranks 39th in the US out of 3510 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas.
As the 54th largest producer of electricity in the country, Oglethorpe Power Corporation generates 27,378,371.42 megawatt hours of electricity.
Oglethorpe Power Corporation ranks 26th in the United States out of 3510 providers for electricity produced from nuclear plants.
Oglethorpe Power Corporation is 105th out of 3510 electric suppliers in the country for total megawatt hours generated from coal.
Energy Loss
Oglethorpe Power Corporation's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
325,865MWh
106 National Rank
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Energy Makeup
Power Plants Owned by Oglethorpe Power Corporation
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County | GA | Nuclear | 21,173,515 | |||||
| Appling County | GA | Nuclear | 14,307,736 | |||||
Thomas A Smith Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Murray County | GA | Natural Gas | 8,587,632 | 3,364,877,473.72 | 391.83 | ||
| Monroe County | GA | Coal | 6,217,692.99 | 6,750,154,214.85 | 1,085.64 | |||
Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 2,669,753 | 964,205,683.28 | 361.16 | ||
Effingham Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Effingham County | GA | Natural Gas | 2,479,390 | 937,203,449.28 | 378 | ||
| Floyd County | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -423,632 |
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Fuel Makeup
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Oglethorpe Power Corporation FAQ:
What percentage of Oglethorpe Power Corporation's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Oglethorpe Power Corporation generates 1.15% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
What percentage of Oglethorpe Power Corporation's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?
Electric plants owned by or associated with Oglethorpe Power Corporation produce 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Oglethorpe Power Corporation?
The Oglethorpe Power Corporation phone number is (770) 270-7600.
Who is the CEO of Oglethorpe Power Corporation?
Oglethorpe Power Corporation's CEO is Michael L. Smith.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Oglethorpe Power Corporation?
Oglethorpe Power Corporation is associated with or owns 7 power plants.
