Oglethorpe Power has taken a major step in expanding its power generation capabilities to meet Georgia’s growing electricity demand by selecting GE Vernova’s advanced 7HA.03 combined-cycle technology for a new natural gas facility in Monroe County.
Under the agreement, GE Vernova will supply two high-efficiency 7HA.03 gas turbines, two H84 hydrogen-cooled generators, two triple-pressure with reheat Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), and two STF-D600 steam turbines with H65 hydrogen-cooled generators. The gas turbines will be manufactured at GE Vernova’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
To ensure long-term performance and reliability, GE Vernova will also provide a 20-year service agreement covering parts and maintenance for the HA gas turbines, steam turbines, and associated generators.
“GE Vernova’s advanced combined-cycle technology and services will help make Oglethorpe Power’s new Monroe County facility among the highest-performing, lowest-emitting and most efficient natural gas plants in Georgia,” said Oglethorpe Power President & CEO Annalisa Bloodworth. “We are proud to secure the technology for this critical energy project at a time when utilities across the globe are seeking solutions to meet rapidly growing energy demand. Once operational, this facility is expected to generate more than 1,400 megawatts of reliable energy for our members and the Georgia communities they serve.” Oglethorpe Power has collaborated with GE Vernova for many years to maintain and enhance existing turbines within its diverse resource portfolio.
“We are honored to have been selected to provide our highly efficient H-Class combined-cycle equipment for Oglethorpe Power’s new plant in Georgia,” said Dave Ross, CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power Americas region. “GE Vernova’s HA gas turbine fleet is among the most responsive and flexible in the industry, and we’re proud to support Oglethorpe Power and its members in meeting the state’s growing energy demands by delivering reliable electricity powered by our cutting-edge and highly efficient technology.”
Over the past 16 years, Oglethorpe Power has added more than 3,600 megawatts of natural gas-fired generation across Georgia through eight separate acquisitions. The company has also invested heavily in nuclear energy, with a significant stake in the recently completed Vogtle expansion project. In addition, Oglethorpe Power co-owns Units 1 and 2 of Plant Scherer, a coal-fired facility in Monroe County that supplies over 1,000 megawatts of dispatchable energy and supports grid reliability with on-site fuel storage. The company also owns and operates more than 800 megawatts of pumped-storage hydroelectric generation.
