16.8 MW Hydro operating in Fulton, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
16.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1903
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9684, -84.3827
County
Fulton, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Morgan Falls is a 16.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Fulton County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1903, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has seven generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Morgan Falls is ranked 19th out of 30 power plants in Georgia and 526th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Morgan Falls generated 31,562 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $744.1 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
20 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.2K MWh
Latest Month
31.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,439/kW
Installed Cost
$96.3/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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