Scherer
Scherer
OperatingCoal Power Plant           Total Power
3564 MW
Address

10986 Highway 87
Juliette, GA
31046
United States of America
Latitude: 33.063270568847656
Longitude: -83.80819702148438
Notes
coal comes from Arch Coal's Black Thunder mine in WY According to Green America, this plant is rated as the most polluting in the country. This plant emits 28 million tons of carbon into the air annually. Furthermore, also at the plant's site is a coal ash pond 19 times larger than the impoundment in TN that broke in late 2008. This plant is owned by Southern Company, one of the largest contributors to Congressional candidates.
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.1%0.2%
Asian0.3%0.3%0.3%0.9%1.5%
Black16.4%16.4%16.4%20.3%44.8%
Hispanic2.6%2.6%2.6%2.7%3.5%
White77.2%77.2%77.2%72.4%47.0%
47.0%
Population1,1691,1691,16911k225k
Income$32k$60k$47k
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CORPORATION
NameRelationOwnership
Dalton Utilities Owner 1.40%
Florida Power & Light Co Owner 76.40%
Georgia Power Co Owner 8.40%
Gulf Power Co Owner 25%
JEA Owner 23.60%
Municipal Electric Authority Owner 30.20%
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Owner 60%
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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
891 MWOperatingSubbituminous Coal Oil
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