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168 MW Hydro operating in Clay, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
168 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.6245, -85.0652
County
Clay, GA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District
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The Walter F George hydroelectric plant is located in Clay County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 168 MW across 4 generators, and it began operating in 1963. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant is owned and operated by USCE-Mobile District.
In the most recent year with available data, the Walter F George plant generated 421,692 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 28.6%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Among hydroelectric plants in Georgia, Walter F George ranks 6th out of 7. Nationally, it ranks 117 out of 194 hydroelectric plants.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
31.2K MWh
Latest Month
421.7K MWh
Annual Generation
28.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $385.5M
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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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility