Plant Scherer began commercial operation in 1982 in Monroe County, Georgia. The four coal-fired units are capable of producing nearly 3,720 MW of electricity.
Ash Pond Dewatering Plan
The company prepares and submits an ash pond dewatering plan to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for its approval. The ash pond dewatering plan for Plant Scherer was approved by EPD in March 2023. 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.
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
Permit
Application under review
Permit Documents
Application Narrative and Forms
Closure-In-Place Performance Standards
Permit Supporting Documents
Design Criteria
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
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Location Restriction Demonstration
Landfill
The CCR solid waste permit has been issued for Landfill. Please refer to the permit and supporting documents which reflect the approved plans for the site.
CCR Permit No. 102-009D (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
Location Restriction Demonstration
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available or as it is required.