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44.8 MW Hydro operating in Habersham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
44.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7132, -83.3518
County
Habersham, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Tugalo is a hydroelectric power plant located in Habersham County, Georgia. The plant, owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co, has a total capacity of 44.8 MW derived from four generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Tugalo began operating in 1923 and is ranked as the 13th largest of 30 hydroelectric plants in Georgia, and 321st nationally out of 1464 such plants. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year for which data is available, Tugalo generated 97,005 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $539.9 per kW. The plant's operations have been the subject of three news articles, with two focusing on industry-related topics and one on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
97.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,365/kW
Installed Cost
$6.0/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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