Richard B Russell

4144 Russell Dam Drive, Elberton, GA 30635

Plant Summary Information

Richard B Russell is ranked #34 out of 240 power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Richard B Russell is comprised of 8 generators and generated 50.3 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameRichard B Russell
Utility NameUSCE-Savannah District
LocationElbert County, GA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1985
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 336.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,718 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #143 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #34 out of 240 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Richard B Russell Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRichard B Russell (6132)
Plant Address4144 Russell Dam Drive, Elberton, GA 30635
UtilityUSCE-Savannah District (19375)
Latitude, Longitude34.0256, -82.5953
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1985
Annual Generation 336.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySoutheastern Power Administration (SEPA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSavannah River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGeorgia Transmission Corp (7197)
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageYes

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity84 MW
Winter Capacity84 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating February 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity84 MW
Winter Capacity84 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity84 MW
Winter Capacity84 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1986

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity84 MW
Winter Capacity84 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1986
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 5 Details Out of Service September 2002

TechnologyHydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime MoverPumped Storage
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity82 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity82 MW
Winter Capacity82 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateSeptember 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 6 Details Operating September 2002

TechnologyHydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime MoverPumped Storage
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity82 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity82 MW
Winter Capacity82 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 7 Details Operating September 2002

TechnologyHydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime MoverPumped Storage
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity82 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity82 MW
Winter Capacity82 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 8 Details OA September 2002

TechnologyHydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime MoverPumped Storage
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity82 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity82 MW
Winter Capacity82 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOA
First Operation DateSeptember 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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