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6 MW Hydro operating in Rabun, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7936, -83.5407
County
Rabun, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Burton Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Rabun County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1927, has a total capacity of 6 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of record, Burton Dam generated 19,568 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.1%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $1,730.01 per kW, based on FERC filings. Burton Dam is ranked 23rd out of 30 power plants in Georgia and 821st out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
19.6K MWh
Annual Generation
37.1%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,117/kW
Installed Cost
$9.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility