45 MW Hydro operating in Baldwin, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1398, -83.2036
County
Baldwin, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sinclair Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Baldwin County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1953, has a total capacity of 45 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Sinclair Dam operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Sinclair Dam generated 102,867 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant is ranked as the 12th largest of 30 hydroelectric facilities in Georgia, and 316th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $504.8 per kW.
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
8.2K MWh
Latest Month
102.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
$591/kW
Installed Cost
$10.3/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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