Plant Bowen
| Plant Bowen | |
|---|---|
Plant Bowen 2012 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | 317 covered bridge road SW, Euharlee 30120 Bartow County, near Euharlee, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34°07′23″N 84°55′13″W / 34.12306°N 84.92028°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1 - 1971 Unit 2 - 1972 Unit 3 - 1974 Unit 4 - 1975 |
| Owner | Georgia Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal (Bituminous) |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,499 MW |
| Annual net output | 22,600 GWh (2006) |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Plant Bowen, commonly known as Bowen Steam Plant, is a coal-fired power station located just outside Euharlee, Georgia, United States, approximately 8.7 mi (14 km) west-south-west from Cartersville. At over 3,450 megawatts, Plant Bowen is one of the largest coal-fired power plants in North America. The station is connected to the southeastern power grid by numerous 500 kV transmission lines, and is owned and operated by Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company.