62nd largest plant in Alabama · 3967th nationally
Goat Rock is a hydroelectric power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 38.6 MW. It generates roughly 99.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,463 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Goat Rock |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Smiths |
| County | Lee County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 36877 |
| Coordinates | 32.60960, -85.07950 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.3 MW | Operating | 2005 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.3 MW | Operating | 2005 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.0 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.0 MW | Operating | 1920 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.0 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.0 MW | Operating | 1956 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Retired | 1912 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Retired | 1912 |
| 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.