North Highlands — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 719
- Capacity
- 29.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Muscogee, GA
- Operating Since
- 1963
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Georgia Power Co
- Parent Company
- Southern
- Annual Generation
- 94,037 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
North Highlands
OperatingHydro
Ranked #14 of 30 Hydro plants in GA#411 of 1454 nationally
29.6 MW Hydro operating in Muscogee, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
29.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.4994, -84.9965
County
Muscogee, GA
Nearby Plants
- Oliver DamHydro60 MW · 1.8 km
- Walton Discover Power FacilityNatural Gas103 MW · 6.1 km
- Muscogee Public WorksSolar1.5 MW · 12.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The North Highlands hydroelectric plant is located in Muscogee County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1963, has a total capacity of 29.6 MW across four generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. North Highlands operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, North Highlands generated 94,037 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 36.2%. The plant's installed cost was $489.1 per kW. North Highlands is ranked as the 14th largest hydroelectric plant out of 30 in Georgia, and 416th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
7.3K MWh
Latest Month
94.0K MWh
Annual Generation
36.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$515/kW
Installed Cost
$10.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Georgia Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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