6 MW Hydro operating in Rabun, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7936, -83.5407
County
Rabun, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Burton Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Rabun County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1927, has a total capacity of 6 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).
In the most recent year of record, Burton Dam generated 19,568 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.1%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $1,730.01 per kW, based on FERC filings. Burton Dam is ranked 23rd out of 30 power plants in Georgia and 821st out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
19.6K MWh
Annual Generation
37.1%
Capacity Factor
$2,117/kW
Installed Cost
Georgia Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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