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38.6 MW Hydro operating in Lee, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
38.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1915
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6096, -85.0806
County
Lee, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Goat Rock is a 38.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Lee County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1915, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of six generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. Goat Rock is ranked as the 21st largest power plant in Alabama out of 23, and 359th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 104,697 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $864.2 per kW. Goat Rock operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
104.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,353/kW
Installed Cost
$11.6/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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility