Wallace Dam

140 Wallace Dam Road, Eatonton, GA 31024

Plant Summary Information

Wallace Dam is ranked #23 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wallace Dam is comprised of 6 generators and generated 19.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	Wallace Dam
Utility Name	Georgia Power Co
Location	Hancock County, GA
Initial Operation Date	December 1979
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	12.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	86.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,767 out of 12,016 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #897 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #143 out of 244 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wallace Dam (6087)
Plant Address	140 Wallace Dam Road, Eatonton, GA 31024
Utility	Georgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude	33.3502, -83.1574
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1979
Annual Generation	12.3 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	Oconee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Georgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	53.6 MW
Winter Capacity	53.3 MW
Minimum Load	50.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1979
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	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	53.6 MW
Winter Capacity	53.3 MW
Minimum Load	50.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1980
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	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	53.6 MW
Winter Capacity	53.3 MW
Minimum Load	50.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1980
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	56.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	56.8 MW
Winter Capacity	57.1 MW
Minimum Load	54.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1980
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	56.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	56.8 MW
Winter Capacity	57.1 MW
Minimum Load	54.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1980
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	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	53.6 MW
Winter Capacity	53.3 MW
Minimum Load	50.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1980
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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#891	Vergennes 9	Vergennes, VT	12.4 GWh
#892	Menominee Mill Marinette	Menominee, MI	12.4 GWh
#893	Lyonsdale Associates	Lyons Falls, NY	12.3 GWh
#894	Wanship	Wanship, UT	12.3 GWh
#895	Kimberly Mill	Appleton, WI	12.3 GWh
#896	South Canal Hydro-3	Montrose, CO	12.3 GWh
#898	Gorham	Gorham, NH	12.1 GWh
#899	Stillwater Hydro Station	Stillwater, ME	12.1 GWh
#900	Pine	Florence, WI	12.1 GWh
#901	Oakdale Power Station	West Boylston, MA	12.0 GWh
#902	Nacoochee	Lakemont, GA	12.0 GWh
#903	Cushaw	Warm Springs, VA	12.0 GWh
#904	Allegan Dam	Allegan, MI	11.9 GWh
#905	Clement Dam Hydro LLC	Tilton, NH	11.9 GWh
#906	Spillway	Pineville, SC	11.8 GWh
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