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73.3 MW Hydro operating in Troup, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
73.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9187, -85.1887
County
Troup, GA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The West Point hydroelectric plant is located in Troup County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 73.3 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1975. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The operator is USCE-Mobile District.
West Point is the 9th largest power plant in Georgia out of 30, and it ranks 242nd nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 180,961 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.1%. The balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and the plant is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.6K MWh
Latest Month
181.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $168.2M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility