Walter F George

Powerhouse Rd, Ft. Gaines, GA 36373

Plant Summary Information

Walter F George is ranked #21 out of 239 power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Walter F George is comprised of 4 generators and generated 38.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Walter F George
Utility Name	USCE-Mobile District
Location	Clay County, GA
Initial Operation Date	March 1963
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	426.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,437 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #105 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 239 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Walter F George (761)
Plant Address	Powerhouse Rd, Ft. Gaines, GA 36373
Utility	USCE-Mobile District (27813)
Latitude, Longitude	31.6245, -85.06524
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	March 1963
Annual Generation	426.4 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	Alabama Power Co (195) AL
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	42 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	42 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	42 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	42 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	42 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	42 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	42 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	42 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Seminole	Donalsonville, GA	1.4 GWh	39.4 mi
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