5.4 MW Hydro operating in Dougherty, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.6029, -84.1375
County
Dougherty, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Flint River hydroelectric plant is located in Dougherty County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1921, has a total capacity of 5.4 MW across three generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Flint River's latest annual generation was 34,735 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 72.9%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $129.71, based on FERC filings. Flint River is ranked 24th out of 30 power plants in Georgia and 852nd 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
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
34.7K MWh
Annual Generation
72.9%
Capacity Factor
$4,643/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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