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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.

Energy Loss

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 3518 providers in the country.

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Oglethorpe Power Corporation Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:2100 East Exchange Place
    Tucker, Georgia 30084
    United States of America
  • CEO:Michael L. Smith

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      Quick Facts About Oglethorpe Power Corporation

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation generates 31,117,113.19 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 36th in the nation out of 3518 companies.

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation ranks 36th in the US out of 3518 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas.

      As the 50th largest producer of electricity in the country, Oglethorpe Power Corporation generates 30,789,367.13 megawatt hours of electricity.

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation ranks 23rd in the United States out of 3518 providers for electricity produced from nuclear plants.

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation is 94th out of 3518 electric suppliers in the country for total megawatt hours generated from coal.

      Energy provider of the year for Georgia, Major Provider Category
      Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
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      Energy provider of the year for Georgia, Major Provider Category
      Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
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      Energy Loss

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation's energy loss due to business operations.

      -1.18%

      Total Energy Loss

      325,865MWh

      106 National Rank

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation Energy Makeup

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      Power Plants Owned by Oglethorpe Power Corporation

      PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
      Burke County GA Nuclear 26,795,758
      Appling County GA Nuclear 14,108,078
      Thomas A Smith Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%)
      Murray County GA Natural Gas 8,535,7513,303,242,287.94386.99
      Monroe County GA Coal 7,355,876.998,053,647,286.241,094.86
      Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%)
      Heard County GA Natural Gas 3,467,2871,263,818,311.84364.5
      Effingham County GA Natural Gas 2,310,077875,090,245.96378.81
      Heard County GA Natural Gas 800,938.01477,049,937.84595.61
      Talbot County GA Natural Gas 605,397384,314,195.19634.81
      Hart County GA Natural Gas 290,507195,265,776.58672.16
      Walton County GA Natural Gas 136,17393,108,785.98683.75

      Oglethorpe Power Corporation Fuel Makeup

      NATURAL GAS
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      52.41%
      NUCLEAR
      Nuclear
      Nuclear
      Nuclear
      Nuclear
      39.86%
      COAL
      Coal
      8.76%
      DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
      Distillate Fuel Oil
      0.04%
      CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
      Conventional Hydroelectric
      -1.06%

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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 1.06% 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 11 power plants.

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      Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
      Published: 2024-05-24