Meet Owen, Compliance Team Leader at Plant McIntosh

Owen has energy generation in his blood. Growing up, his father worked as a General Plant Operator at Plant McIntosh in Rincon, Georgia – about 30 miles from Savannah. Owen stayed near the Georgia coast for college, attending Georgia Southern University where he studied chemistry and biology – influenced both by his family’s background in energy generation and his love for the environment.

After school, Owen started his own journey in Generation, landing initially at Atlanta’s Plant McDonough, where he helped transition the plant from coal to combined cycle units. In 2014, Owen returned to his roots – transferring to Plant McIntosh, where he was able to work alongside his father until his retirement. Today a photo still hangs at the plant of Owen and his father.

Owen serves as a Compliance Team Leader at Plant McIntosh, where he oversees the plant’s water chemistry lab, which is essential for ensuring that the plant’s units have clean water with which to operate. He oversees reaver water treatment through demineralizers as well as low-volume waste treatment to ensure water meets all permit requirements before being discharged. In addition to his duties in the chemistry lab, Owen manages both the environmental compliance and emergency response for the plant – essential functions in ensuring that it can continue to provide clean, safe, reliable, affordable energy for all Georgians.

Plant McIntosh is a crucial component of Georgia's energy infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in powering the state's coastal region. The plant operates both Combustion Turbines (CTs) and Combined Cycle (CC) units, ensuring a reliable and efficient energy supply. As a key facility within Georgia Power's network, Plant McIntosh not only provides essential electricity to homes and businesses, but its strategic location and advanced technology make Plant McIntosh indispensable in meeting the state's energy demands. The plant's commitment to environmental compliance and sustainability, exemplified by its water treatment processes and the conversion of ash ponds into a 10 MW solar site, further illustrates its importance in Georgia's evolving energy landscape.

Married with three sons, Owen lives with his family in Guyton, Georgia – a small town near plant McIntosh. He is active in Boy Scouts, serving as an assistant scoutmaster to a local troop. When he’s not working, Owen loves hiking, camping, and woodworking – something he was influenced to start by watching his father’s hands-on approach to home improvement and furniture restoration.

Owen is proud of the work that he is doing at Plant McIntosh – both for its crucial role in powering our communities, and the family legacy he’s been able to continue.

With people like Owen working at our Georgia Power Generation plants, we should all feel proud.