Blue Ridge
524 North River Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513Plant Summary Information
Blue Ridge is ranked #19 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Blue Ridge is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Blue Ridge |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Location | Fannin County, GA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1931 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 21.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 82.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,992 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #742 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #128 out of 238 Georgia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #19 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Blue Ridge (757) |
| Plant Address | 524 North River Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 |
| Utility | Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.88389, -84.28222 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1931 |
| Annual Generation | 21.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Toccoa (Ocoee) River |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1931
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 22 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 16 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 13.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 7.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 1931 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating September 1994
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1994 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Blue Ridge Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| Ocoee 2 | Benton, TN | 80.7 GWh | 18.1 mi |
| Ocoee 3 | Benton, TN | 141.4 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| Queens Creek | Topton, NC | 3.6 GWh | 43.5 mi |
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