38.6 MW Hydro operating in Lee, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
38.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1915
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6096, -85.0806
County
Lee, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Goat Rock is a 38.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Lee County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1915, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of six generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. Goat Rock is ranked as the 21st largest power plant in Alabama out of 23, and 359th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 104,697 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $864.2 per kW. Goat Rock operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
104.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,353/kW
Installed Cost
$11.6/MWh
Operating 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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