Blue Ridge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 757
- Capacity
- 23.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fannin, GA
- Operating Since
- 1931
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 25,631 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Blue Ridge
OperatingHydro
Ranked #15 of 30 Hydro plants in GA#450 of 1454 nationally
23.5 MW Hydro operating in Fannin, GA — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
23.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8837, -84.2821
County
Fannin, GA
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- NottelyHydro15.9 MW · 19.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Blue Ridge is a hydroelectric power plant located in Fannin County, Georgia. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has a total capacity of 23.5 MW derived from two generators. It commenced operations in 1931, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Blue Ridge operates within the TVA balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Blue Ridge generated 25,631 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.4%. The plant is ranked 15th out of 30 power plants in the state of Georgia, and 455th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
25.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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