Energetic Tours in Georgia
Use the list below to plan a tour to a power plant.
The plants in red offer tours. You can find contact information about them by clicking on the plant name. Plants that are not marked in red may also offer tours on special request.
Typically, tours are conducted for groups of 30 or fewer; 5th graders and older. Please write or call us to arrange a tour. Some visitor center hours are noted, but calling ahead is a good idea.
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| Nearest Town | Plant Name | Hydro | Fossil | Nuclear |
| Albany | Flint River |  |
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| Atlanta | Plant McDonough | |
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| Athens | Barnett Shoals Hydro Plant | |
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| Baxley | Plant Hatch | |
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| Brunswick | Plant McManus | |
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| Carrollton | Plant Wansley | |
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| Cartersville | Plant Bowen | |
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| Clayton | Burton Hydro Plant | |
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| Clayton | Nacoochee Hydro Plant | |
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| Columbus | Oliver Dam Hydro Plant | |
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| Columbus | Bartletts Ferry Hydro Plant | |
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| Columbus | Goat Rock Hydro Plant | |
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| Columbus | North Highlands Hydro Plant | |
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| Coosa | Plant Hammond | |
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| Eatonton | Wallace Dam Hydro Plant | |
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| Jackson | Lloyd Shoals Hydro Plant | |
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| Juliette | Plant Scherer | |
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| Milledgeville | Sinclair Dam Hydro Plant | |
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| Milledgeville | Plant Branch | |
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| Mountain City | Plant Estatoah | |
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| Newnan | Plant Yates | |
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| Rincon | Plant McIntosh | |
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| Savannah (Port Wentworth) |
Plant Kraft | |
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| Tallulah Falls | Tallulah Falls Hydro Plant | |
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| Tallulah Falls | Terrora Hydro Plant | |
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| Tugalo | Tugalo Hydro Plant | |
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| Toccoa | Yonah Hydro Plant | |
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| Waynesboro | Plant Wilson | |
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| Waynesboro | Plant Vogtle | |
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| West Point | Riverview | |
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| West Point | Langdale | |
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Other states with plants operated by Southern Company include:
North Florida
and Alabama.
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Plant Bowen
Tour Information: Tours may be arranged by appointment. Contact: Angie Barnette: 770-606-6234 Location / Directions: Call. |
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Plant Branch
Tour Information: Tours may be scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Contact: Brenda Minter: 706-485-2441 Location / Directions: Call. |
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Central Georgia Hydro Group
Plant Wallace Dam | Barnett Shoals Hydro | Lloyd Shoals Hydro | Sinclair Dam Hydro Tour Information: Tours may be arranged at Plant Wallace Dam by appointment. Contact: Leonell M. Alligood: 706-485-2000 Location / Directions: Plant Wallace is located on Hwy 16 East, Eatonton, GA. |
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Chattahoochee Hydro Group
Oliver Hydro | Barletts Ferry Hydro | Goat Rock Hydro | North Highlands Hydro | Riverview Hydro | Langdale Hydro Tour Information: Tours of Oliver Hydro can be arranged for Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (excluding Holidays). Tours of some of the other plants are possible by special request. Contact: Clara Lewis: 706-317-6003 Location / Directions: Directions will be provided. |
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Plant Hammond
Tour Information: Tours may be arranged by appointment. Our working hours are from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: Randy Holdbrooks: 706-290-6426 Location / Directions: Plant Hammond is located in Coosa, GA, 8 miles west of Rome on Hwy. 20 West. |
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Plant McDonough
Tour Information: Tours may be arranged for groups of 30 or fewer people. Contact: Stephanie Adams: 404-792-5305 Location / Directions: Plant McDonough is located off I-285 exit 10 on the inside of the I-285 perimeter at address 5551 South Cobb Dr. The plant entrance is approximately 1 mile on the left from I-285 before crossing the Chattahoochee River. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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Plant McManus
Tour Information: Tours may be arranged by appointment. Contact: Ken Holcomb: 912-261-3202 Location / Directions: Exit 7B on I-95. Left onto Crispen Boulevard at traffic light. Plant located at end of Crispen Boulevard. |
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Plant Scherer
Tour Information: Tours may be scheduled Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Contact: Gary Gober: 478-993-3861 Location / Directions: Approximately 95 miles southeast of Atlanta. Maps can be faxed upon request. |
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Plant Wansley
Tour Information: Tours may be arranged by appointment. Contact: Mal Milam: 770-854-3344 Location / Directions: From Atlanta (I-20 West: Exit 8 (Douglasville) turn left, crossing back over I-20. Stay on GA 5 for approximately 25 miles to Whitesburg. Continue on GA 5 for approximately 10 miles to the four-way stop at Lowell. Turn left on Liberty Church Rd. The plant entrance is at the end of the road, 4 miles on the right. From Atlanta (I-85 South): Exit 9 (Newnan) turn right on Bullsboro Drive. At the second traffic light, turn right on GA 34 bypass. Continue on GA 34 bypass for approximately 4 miles to US 27 ALT. Turn right, and proceed approximately 10 miles to Whitesburg. Turn left on GA 5. Proceed for approximately 10 miles to the four-way stop at Lowell. Turn left on Liberty Church Road. The plant entrance is at the end of the road, 4 miles on the right. From Birmingham (I-20 East): Exit 3 (Bremen) turn right. Stay on US 27 for approximately 12 miles to Carrollton. Continue on US 27 through town. Approximately 7 miles south of Carrollton, watch for the John Deere tractor dealership on the left. Take the following left on Lowell Rd. approximately 5 miles to the four-way stop at Lowell. Cross GA 5, on Liberty Church Rd. The plant entrance is at the end of the road, 4 miles on the right. |
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Plant Yates
Tour Information: Tours may be arranged by appointment. Contact: Jake Russell: 770-252-0618 Location / Directions: Call. |
