116th largest plant in Georgia · 4449th nationally
Blue Ridge is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 23.5 MW. It generates roughly 21.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,017 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blue Ridge |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Blue Ridge |
| County | Fannin County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30513 |
| Coordinates | 34.88389, -84.28222 |
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 | 22.0 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
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.