Plant Branch began commercial operation in 1965 in Putnam County, Georgia and was retired in 2015. Prior to retirement, the plant had four coal-fired units capable of producing 1,540 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 Branch was approved and updated by EPD in November 2018. This site-specific plan identifies the enhanced water treatment system, controls and monitoring that will be used during the closure process to ensure that the water discharged is fully protective of a receiving stream's water quality.
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 – 2019-2024
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2024
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2023
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2022
Ash Pond Dewatering 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-A
Legacy Rule
AP-B, AP-C and AP-D
Permit
AP-B, AP-C, and AP-D application under review
Application Narrative and Forms
Operating Criteria
Groundwater
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
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2023
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2024
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Assessment of Corrective Measures Report
Ongoing semiannual updates to the site Assessment of Corrective Measures are provided as part of the Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
AP-E
Permit
Operating Criteria
Groundwater
Appendix IV SSL Notifications
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
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2023
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report – 2024
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Assessment of Corrective Measures Report - 2022
Ongoing semiannual updates to the site Assessment of Corrective Measures are provided as part of the Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
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.
Operating Criteria
Annual Fugitive Dust Control Reports
Location Restriction Demonstration
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available or as it is required.