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60 MW Hydro operating in Muscogee, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1959
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5155, -85.0004
County
Muscogee, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Oliver Dam is a 60 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Muscogee County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1959, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 4 generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT). Oliver Dam is ranked as the 11th largest hydroelectric plant in Georgia out of 30, and 273rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Oliver Dam generated 128,393 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $342.2 per kW. The plant's financial information is sourced 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
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
128.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$353/kW
Installed Cost
$14.3/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility