Oliver Dam
1000 Municipal Marina Road, Columbus, GA 31904Plant Summary Information
Oliver Dam is ranked #7 out of 28 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Oliver Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 42.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Oliver Dam |
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Utility Name | Georgia Power Co |
Location | Muscogee County, GA |
Initial Operation Date | July 1959 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 167.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 674.5 k MMBtu |
Ranked #2,532 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #244 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #67 out of 222 Georgia Power Plants | |
Ranked #7 out of 28 Georgia Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Oliver Dam
Oliver Dam Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Oliver Dam (720) |
Plant Address | 1000 Municipal Marina Road Columbus, GA 31904 |
Utility | Georgia Power Co (7140) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.5155, -85.0004 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | July 1959 |
Annual Generation | 167.5 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 | |
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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 | Georgia Power Co (7140) GA |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating November 1959
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 6 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 5.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 5.8 MW |
Minimum Load | 5.7 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | November 1959 |
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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1959
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 17.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 17.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 17.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1959 |
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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating August 1959
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 17.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 17.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 17.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | August 1959 |
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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating August 1959
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 17.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 17.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 17.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | August 1959 |
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 |
Oliver Dam Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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