16 MW Hydro operating in Rabun, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7505, -83.4063
County
Rabun, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Terrora is a 16 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Rabun County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 1925, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Company. Terrora's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported generation, the plant produced 35,944 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 25.5%. Terrora is ranked 20th out of 30 power plants in Georgia and 539th out of 1464 plants nationally. 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 $3765.9 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
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
35.9K MWh
Annual Generation
25.5%
Capacity Factor
$4,053/kW
Installed Cost
$25.0/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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