Plant McIntosh began commercial operation in 1979 in Effingham County, Georgia and was retired in 2019. Prior to retirement, the coal-fired unit was capable of producing 160 MW of electricity. There are two natural gas combined cycle units and eight simple cycle combustion turbines remaining onsite.
Ash Pond Dewatering Plan
The company prepares and submits an ash pond dewatering plan to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for its approval. This site-specific plan identifies the enhanced water treatment system, controls and monitoring that will be used during the process to ensure that the water discharged is protective of water quality standards.
Ash Pond Dewatering Results
Discharged water is being actively sampled in compliance with federal and state regulations. Data results will be updated as the process continues.
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2022
Ash Pond Dewater Results - 2021
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2020
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2019
CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information
Georgia Power submitted CCR permit applications to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division in November 2018. The documents provided herein represent the approved permit(s) or current submittals as of May 2023 still under EPD review and the link to the final EPD approved CCR permit and documents will be provided upon permit issuance.
Quick links:
AP-1
The CCR solid waste permit has been issued for AP-1 . Please refer to the permit and supporting documents which reflect the approved plans for the site.
CCR Permit No. 051-011D (CCR)
Operating Criteria
Closure & Post Closure Care
Groundwater
Appendix IV SSL Notifications
Appendix IV SSL Notification - November 2018
Appendix IV SSL Notification - March 2019
Appendix IV SSL Notification - August 2019
Appendix IV SSL Notification - January 2020
Appendix IV SSL Notification - August 2020
Appendix IV SSL Notification - January 2021
Appendix IV SSL Notification - July 2021
Appendix IV SSL Notification - January 2022
Appendix IV SSL Notification - July 2022
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2017
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2018
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Location Restriction Demonstration
Landfill 3
The CCR solid waste permit has been issued for Landfill 3 . Please refer to the permit and supporting documents which reflect the approved plans for the site.
CCR Permit No. 051-008D (CCR)
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Landfill 4
The CCR solid waste permit has been issued for Landfill 4. Please refer to the permit and supporting documents which reflect the approved plans for the site.
CCR Permit No. 058-010D (CCR)
Operating Criteria
Closure & Post Closure Care
Groundwater
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2017
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2018
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Location Restriction Demonstration
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available or as it is required.