Nottely — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 758
- Capacity
- 15.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Union, GA
- Operating Since
- 1956
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 26,106 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Nottely
OperatingHydro
Ranked #21 of 30 Hydro plants in GA#531 of 1454 nationally
15.9 MW Hydro operating in Union, GA — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
15.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1956
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9595, -84.0882
County
Union, GA
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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
Nottely is a hydroelectric power plant located in Union County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 15.9 MW and is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Commissioned in 1956, Nottely utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Nottely operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Nottely generated 26,106 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. Nottely ranks as the 21st largest power plant out of 30 in the state of Georgia, and 541st out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
26.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
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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