Yonah

4615 Yonah Dam Road, Toccoa, GA 30577

Plant Summary Information

Yonah is ranked #16 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Yonah is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameYonah
Utility NameGeorgia Power Co
LocationStephens County, GA
Initial Operation DateOctober 1925
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 35.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 133.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,350 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #595 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #119 out of 240 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 27 Georgia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Yonah

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Yonah Details

Summary Information
Plant NameYonah (729)
Plant Address4615 Yonah Dam Road, Toccoa, GA 30577
UtilityGeorgia Power Co (7140)
Latitude, Longitude34.6821, -83.3418
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1925
Annual Generation 35.0 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 SourceTugalo River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGeorgia Power Co (7140) GA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9.5 MW
Winter Capacity9.6 MW
Minimum Load9.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9.5 MW
Winter Capacity9.6 MW
Minimum Load9.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1925
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 December 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9.5 MW
Winter Capacity9.6 MW
Minimum Load9.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Yonah Plant Owners

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