Tugalo

5233 Tugalo Plant Road, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523

Plant Summary Information

Tugalo is ranked #11 out of 28 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tugalo is comprised of 4 generators and generated 26.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Tugalo
Utility Name	Georgia Power Co
Location	Habersham County, GA
Initial Operation Date	October 1923
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	105.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	428.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,068 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #332 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #82 out of 222 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 28 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 2022
Initial Operation Date	October 1923
Annual Generation	105.9 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 2022 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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#336	Black Eagle	Great Falls, MT	104.3 GWh
#337	Stark	Colton, NY	103.8 GWh
#338	Dutch Flat	Alta, CA	103.3 GWh
#339	Smith (NH)	Berlin, NH	103.1 GWh
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Keowee	Seneca, SC	61.5 GWh	27 mi
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