60 MW Hydro operating in Muscogee, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1959
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5155, -85.0004
County
Muscogee, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Oliver Dam is a 60 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Muscogee County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1959, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 4 generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT). Oliver Dam is ranked as the 11th largest hydroelectric plant in Georgia out of 30, and 273rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Oliver Dam generated 128,393 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $342.2 per kW. The plant's financial information is sourced from FERC filings.
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
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
128.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
Capacity Factor
$353/kW
Installed Cost
$14.3/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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