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Jack McDonough

Jack McDonough is a 2,848 MW operating power plant in Cobb County, Georgia, operated by Georgia Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1963 (current stage)
  5. ClosedFeb 2012 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle369 MW OperatingDec 2011
5Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle369 MW OperatingApr 2012
6Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle369 MW OperatingOct 2012
5ACTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle276 MW OperatingApr 2012
5BCTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle276 MW OperatingApr 2012
6ACTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle276 MW OperatingOct 2012
6BCTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle276 MW OperatingOct 2012
CT4ANatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle276 MW OperatingDec 2011
CT4BNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle276 MW OperatingDec 2011
3APetroleum Liquids42 MW OperatingMay 1971
3BPetroleum Liquids42 MW OperatingMay 1971
1Conventional Steam Coal299 MW RetiredAug 1963Feb 2012
2Conventional Steam Coal299 MW RetiredJun 1964Sep 2011

Plant details

Operator
Georgia Power Co
Location
Cobb County, Georgia
Balancing authority
SOCO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 2,848 MW
Retired: 598 MW
First unit online
Aug 1963
EIA plant ID
710

Location

33.8239, -84.4758

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem