Oliver Dam

1000 Municipal Marina Road, Columbus, GA 31904

Plant Summary Information

Oliver Dam is ranked #6 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Oliver Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 15.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Oliver Dam
Utility Name	Georgia Power Co
Location	Muscogee County, GA
Initial Operation Date	July 1959
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	134.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	501.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,822 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #291 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Oliver Dam (720)
Plant Address	1000 Municipal Marina Road, Columbus, GA 31904
Utility	Georgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude	32.5155, -85.0004
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	July 1959
Annual Generation	134.4 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	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.9 MW
Winter Capacity	5.8 MW
Minimum Load	5.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1959
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	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	17.7 MW
Winter Capacity	17.5 MW
Minimum Load	17.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1959
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	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	17.7 MW
Winter Capacity	17.5 MW
Minimum Load	17.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1959
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	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	17.7 MW
Winter Capacity	17.5 MW
Minimum Load	17.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1959
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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#294	Prairie Du Sac	Prairie du Sac, WI	131.0 GWh
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Mead Coated Board	Mahrt, AL	757.7 GWh	23.5 mi
Meriwether Jackson	Machester, GA	5.9 GWh	32.5 mi
Muscogee Public Works	Columbus, GA	2.9 GWh	8.2 mi
North Highlands	Columbus, GA	98.0 GWh	1.1 mi
Richland	Columbus, GA	1.5 GWh	35.4 mi
SR Lumpkin	Lumpkin, GA	224.8 GWh	37.3 mi
Talbot County Energy	Box Springs, GA	521.8 GWh	18.7 mi
Taylor	Mauk, GA	31.7 GWh	36 mi
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Troup RC50 II	Pine Mountain, GA	2.9 GWh	27.2 mi
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West Point (GA)	West Point, GA	198.7 GWh	29.9 mi