Buford

7000 Powerhouse Road, Buford, GA 30518

Plant Summary Information

Buford is ranked #5 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buford is comprised of 3 generators and generated 21.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Buford
Utility Name	USCE-Mobile District
Location	Forsyth County, GA
Initial Operation Date	December 2003
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	166.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	623.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,536 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #254 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #61 out of 238 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Buford (759)
Plant Address	7000 Powerhouse Road, Buford, GA 30518
Utility	USCE-Mobile District (27813)
Latitude, Longitude	34.16228, -84.07737
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2003
Annual Generation	166.2 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	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Chattahoochee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Georgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	62 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	60 MW
Winter Capacity	60 MW
Minimum Load	35 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2003
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	62 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	60 MW
Winter Capacity	60 MW
Minimum Load	35 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	6.8 MW
Winter Capacity	6.6 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#245	Alder	La Grande, WA	169.4 GWh
#246	Gulf Island	Lewiston, ME	169.3 GWh
#247	School Street	Cohoes, NY	168.9 GWh
#248	Cushman 2	Shelton, WA	168.5 GWh
#249	Union Valley	Fresh Pond, CA	168.2 GWh
#250	Berlin Gorham	Berlin, NH	168.0 GWh
#251	Kern River 1	Bakersfield, CA	167.0 GWh
#252	Toketee Falls	Idleyld Park, OR	166.5 GWh
#253	Tillery	Mount Gilead, NC	166.4 GWh
#255	Albeni Falls	Oldtown, ID	164.4 GWh
#256	Smith Mountain	Penhook, VA	164.0 GWh
#257	Prospect 2	Prospect, OR	163.3 GWh
#258	Shepaug	Southbury, CT	163.1 GWh
#259	Detroit	Mill City, OR	163.0 GWh
#260	Saint Marys Falls	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	162.7 GWh
#261	Santeetlah	Robbinsville, NC	161.4 GWh
#262	Degray	Arkadelphia, AR	156.4 GWh
#263	North Fork	Estacada, OR	155.1 GWh
#264	Forbestown	Forbestown, CA	155.0 GWh

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