Tugalo

5233 Tugalo Plant Road, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523

Plant Summary Information

Tugalo is ranked #13 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tugalo is comprised of 4 generators and generated 11.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Tugalo
Utility Name	Georgia Power Co
Location	Habersham County, GA
Initial Operation Date	October 1923
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	43.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	175.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,045 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #541 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #106 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Tugalo (725)
Plant Address	5233 Tugalo Plant Road, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523
Utility	Georgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude	34.714, -83.3522
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	October 1923
Annual Generation	43.6 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	Tugalo 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	11.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	13.1 MW
Minimum Load	13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1923
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	11.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	13.1 MW
Minimum Load	13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1923
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	11.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	13.1 MW
Minimum Load	13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1924
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	11.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	13.1 MW
Minimum Load	13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1924
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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#534	Dahowa Hydro	Greenwich, NY	44.6 GWh
#535	Conemaugh Hydro Plant	Saltsburg, PA	44.5 GWh
#536	Green Island Hydroelectric Station	Green Island, NY	44.4 GWh
#537	Falls River Hydro	Ashton, ID	44.2 GWh
#538	Garvins Falls	Bow, NH	44.2 GWh
#539	Dix Dam	Harrodsburg, KY	44.0 GWh
#540	Tiber Dam Hydroelectric Plant	Chester, MT	44.0 GWh
#542	Moshier	Lowville, NY	43.5 GWh
#543	Gay Robinson	Kaumakani, HI	43.5 GWh
#544	Chili Bar	Placerville, CA	43.5 GWh
#545	Hennepin Island	Minneapolis, MN	43.4 GWh
#546	Dells	Eau Claire, WI	43.1 GWh
#547	Lake Blackshear Project	Warwick, GA	42.9 GWh
#548	Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	42.5 GWh
#549	Oneida	Riverdale, ID	42.4 GWh
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Chatuge	Hayesville, NC	21.0 GWh	32.6 mi
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University	Clemson, SC	108.5 GWh	30.2 mi
Franklin (NC)	Franklin, NC	4.6 GWh	34.9 mi
Franklin Milliken	Lavonia, GA	6.6 GWh	23.7 mi
GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility	Carnesville, GA	390.8 GWh	23.4 mi
Hartwell Lake	Hartwell, GA	378.9 GWh	39 mi
Keowee	Seneca, SC	48.3 GWh	27 mi
Multitrade Rabun Gap, LLC	Rabun Gap, GA	123.9 GWh	16.6 mi
Nacoochee	Lakemont, GA	12.0 GWh	8.9 mi
Oconee	Seneca, SC	21.5 TWh	26.3 mi
Seneca City of	Seneca, SC	1.0 GWh	22.8 mi
Tallulah Falls	Tallulah Falls, GA	100.4 GWh	3 mi
Terrora	Tallulah Falls, GA	34.7 GWh	5.1 mi
Thorpe	Tuckasegee, NC	55.4 GWh	38.2 mi
Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	4.8 GWh	39 mi
Valenite	Westminster, SC	30.0 MWh	18.3 mi
Yonah	Toccoa, GA	35.0 GWh	2.3 mi