North Highlands

3800 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904

Plant Summary Information

North Highlands is ranked #10 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

North Highlands is comprised of 4 generators and generated 12.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	North Highlands
Utility Name	Georgia Power Co
Location	Muscogee County, GA
Initial Operation Date	January 1963
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	98.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	370.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,208 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #358 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #78 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	North Highlands (719)
Plant Address	3800 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904
Utility	Georgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude	32.4994, -84.9965
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1963
Annual Generation	98.0 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	Chattahoochee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Georgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	10.7 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	10.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	2.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	10.7 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	10.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	10.7 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	10.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Meriwether Jackson	Machester, GA	5.9 GWh	33.2 mi
Muscogee Public Works	Columbus, GA	2.9 GWh	7.9 mi
Oliver Dam	Columbus, GA	134.4 GWh	1.1 mi
Richland	Columbus, GA	1.5 GWh	34.4 mi
SR Lumpkin	Lumpkin, GA	224.8 GWh	36.2 mi
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Taylor	Mauk, GA	31.7 GWh	35.7 mi
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