Tallulah Falls

500 Tallulah Plant Road, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523

Plant Summary Information

Tallulah Falls is ranked #9 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tallulah Falls is comprised of 6 generators and generated 19.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameTallulah Falls
Utility NameGeorgia Power Co
LocationHabersham County, GA
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1913
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 100.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 386.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,160 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #351 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #77 out of 238 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Tallulah Falls

Tallulah Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTallulah Falls (723)
Plant Address500 Tallulah Plant Road, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523
UtilityGeorgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude34.7388, -83.3956
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1913
Annual Generation 100.4 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 AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTallulah River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGeorgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage 110.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating October 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12.1 MW
Winter Capacity12.1 MW
Minimum Load12.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating December 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12.2 MW
Winter Capacity12.2 MW
Minimum Load12.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 5 Details Operating December 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12.2 MW
Winter Capacity12.2 MW
Minimum Load12.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12.1 MW
Winter Capacity12.1 MW
Minimum Load12.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1914

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12.1 MW
Winter Capacity12.1 MW
Minimum Load12.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1914
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 6 Details Operating March 1920

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12.2 MW
Winter Capacity12.2 MW
Minimum Load12.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1920
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Tallulah Falls Plant Owners

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