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4.8 MW Hydro operating in Rabun, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7553, -83.5011
County
Rabun, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Nacoochee is a hydroelectric power plant located in Rabun County, Georgia. The plant, identified by plant ID 718, has a total capacity of 4.8 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1926 and is owned by Southern Company, with Georgia Power Company listed as the operator. Nacoochee is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,644 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,037.76 per kW, based on FERC data. Nacoochee ranks as the 25th largest power plant out of 30 in the state of Georgia, and 904th out of 1464 nationally. Its 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
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
12.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,625/kW
Installed Cost
$19.4/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