Carters

975 Powerhouse Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Plant Summary Information

Carters is ranked #25 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Carters is comprised of 4 generators and generated -25.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Carters
Utility Name	USCE-Mobile District
Location	Murray County, GA
Initial Operation Date	July 1975
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	6.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	968.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,277 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,109 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #149 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #25 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Carters (6130)
Plant Address	975 Powerhouse Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705
Utility	USCE-Mobile District (27813)
Latitude, Longitude	34.6121, -84.6733
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 1975
Annual Generation	6.0 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	Coosawattee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Georgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	125 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	120 MW
Winter Capacity	140 MW
Minimum Load	120 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1975
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	125 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	120 MW
Winter Capacity	140 MW
Minimum Load	120 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1975
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	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	125 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	160 MW
Winter Capacity	160 MW
Minimum Load	140 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1977
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	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	125 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	160 MW
Winter Capacity	160 MW
Minimum Load	140 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1977
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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