Tugalo

5233 Tugalo Plant Road, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523

Plant Summary Information

Tugalo is ranked #11 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Georgia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tugalo is comprised of 4 generators and generated 14.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Tugalo
Utility Name	Georgia Power Co
Location	Habersham County, GA
Initial Operation Date	October 1923
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	93.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	352.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,566 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #337 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #90 out of 247 Georgia Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 27 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 2025
Initial Operation Date	October 1923
Annual Generation	93.9 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 2025 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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Chatuge	Hayesville, NC	18.9 GWh	32.6 mi
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University	Clemson, SC	103.1 GWh	30.2 mi
Franklin (NC)	Franklin, NC	2.7 GWh	34.9 mi
Franklin Milliken	Lavonia, GA	6.4 GWh	23.7 mi
GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility	Carnesville, GA	412.2 GWh	23.4 mi
Hartwell Lake	Hartwell, GA	344.3 GWh	39 mi
Keowee	Seneca, SC	44.3 GWh	27 mi
Nacoochee	Lakemont, GA	10.9 GWh	8.9 mi
Oconee	Seneca, SC	22.0 TWh	26.3 mi
Seneca City of	Seneca, SC	728.0 MWh	22.8 mi
Tallulah Falls	Tallulah Falls, GA	106.2 GWh	3 mi
Tennessee Creek	Tuckasegee, NC	33.8 GWh	39.8 mi
Terrora	Tallulah Falls, GA	38.2 GWh	5.1 mi
Thorpe	Tuckasegee, NC	59.8 GWh	38.2 mi
Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	4.5 GWh	39 mi
Valenite	Westminster, SC	105.0 MWh	18.3 mi
Yonah	Toccoa, GA	35.4 GWh	2.3 mi