Harllee Branch Power Plant
| Company type | Power station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Defunct | April 2015 |
| Fate | Demolished |
| Headquarters | Eatonton, Georgia , United States |
| Products | Electricity |
| Owner | Georgia Power |
Plant Harllee Branch was a coal-powered power station situated in Putnam County, Georgia, close to Eatonton, Georgia, and was owned and managed by Georgia Power. The facility, named in honor of company president Harllee Branch Jr., possessed a total generating capacity of 1,539 MW distributed across four active units. Operational from 1961, the station contributed significantly to the area's energy production until it ceased operations in April 2015.
One of the plant’s most distinctive features was its chimney, constructed in 1978, which ranked among the tallest globally. This towering structure stood at , serving as a prominent landmark visible from up to away and aiding navigation on the adjacent Lake Sinclair.
In alignment with a broader strategic move to reduce reliance on coal-fired energy, Georgia Power retired Plant Harllee Branch. The chimney was brought down through a controlled demolition on October 15, 2016, setting a record as the tallest multi-flue windscreen ever dismantled by such means. The boiler house followed with its demolition on September 16, 2017, and all remaining buildings were removed by October 28, 2017.