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45 MW Hydro operating in Baldwin, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1398, -83.2036
County
Baldwin, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sinclair Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Baldwin County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1953, has a total capacity of 45 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). Sinclair Dam operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Sinclair Dam generated 102,867 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant is ranked as the 12th largest of 30 hydroelectric facilities in Georgia, and 316th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $504.8 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
8.2K MWh
Latest Month
102.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$591/kW
Installed Cost
$10.3/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