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72 MW Hydro operating in Habersham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
72 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Tallulah Falls is a 72 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Habersham County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1913, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of six generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Tallulah Falls operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year with available data, Tallulah Falls generated 72,014 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.4%. The plant's installed cost was $489.4 per kW. Tallulah Falls is ranked as the 10th largest power plant out of 30 in Georgia, and 248th 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
7.9K MWh
Latest Month
72.0K MWh
Annual Generation
11.4%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$627/kW
Installed Cost
$25.5/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
110.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility