152nd largest plant in Georgia · 6680th nationally
Burton Dam is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 17.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,619 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Burton Dam |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Clayton |
| County | Rabun County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30523 |
| Coordinates | 34.79390, -83.54020 |
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 | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 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.