Georgia Power to Keep Plant Scherer Open Amid Data‑Center Demand
Georgia Power says Plant Scherer will stay open indefinitely to meet rising data‑center electricity demand, even as nearby residents worry about water use and health effects.
GMNA Atlanta
Georgia Power announced it will keep the Plant Scherer coal‑fired power station operating indefinitely, pointing to increasing electricity demand from data centers in Georgia.
The facility, the largest coal plant in the Western Hemisphere, is situated near residents who have expressed concerns about the plant’s water usage and possible health impacts.
