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29.6 MW Hydro operating in Muscogee, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
29.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.4994, -84.9965
County
Muscogee, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The North Highlands hydroelectric plant is located in Muscogee County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1963, has a total capacity of 29.6 MW across four generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. North Highlands operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, North Highlands generated 94,037 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 36.2%. The plant's installed cost was $489.1 per kW. North Highlands is ranked as the 14th largest hydroelectric plant out of 30 in Georgia, and 416th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
7.3K MWh
Latest Month
94.0K MWh
Annual Generation
36.2%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$515/kW
Installed Cost
$10.0/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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Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility