Barnett Shoals is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia.
| Plant Name | Barnett Shoals |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Watkinsville |
| County | Oconee County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31024 |
| Coordinates | 33.83948, -83.30972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.