154th largest plant in Georgia · 6865th nationally
Flint River is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 5.4 MW. It generates roughly 37.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,557 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 79% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Flint River |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Albany |
| County | Dougherty County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31071 |
| Coordinates | 31.60260, -84.13700 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 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.